Makhane Matar Aur Paneer Ki Sabzi

Today’s recipe is a quick and easy one that you can make in your kitchen if you don’t have any fresh vegetables at your disposal. Yesterday, a similar situation happened in my home, and I was wondering what I could do. I had some foxnuts left in my pantry after making Panjiri, some Paneer lying in my fridge after making Paneer Paranthas, and some frozen peas in my freezer. Luckily, I had onions and tomatoes, too, so I thought of making this delicious Makhane Matar Aur Paneer Ki Sabzi.

Makhane Matar Aur Paneer Ki Sabzi- Tips to make a richer version

These days, this sabzi is quite popular and part of the wedding menu in many north Indian weddings. When made for festivals and parties, a much richer version of this sabzi is served. In my recipe, I have toasted the foxnuts with a little bit of ghee. When prepared for parties and functions, the foxnuts are deep-fried. Also, the quantities of ghee, oil, cashews, and cream are increased drastically to make the dish ‘party worthy’ :). In the end, the dish is garnished with thinly sliced ginger and topped with a tadka of nuts in ghee. So, basically, you fry nuts like cashews and almonds in ghee and put it on top while serving.

Since I made it for our everyday meal, I made a simpler, lighter version. It tasted delicious, and I served it with fresh rotis. Let’s check out the recipe for Makhane Matar Aur Paneer Ki Sabzi

Equipment Needed:

• Pan
• Mixer grinder
• Knives

Ingredients Needed to make Makhane Matar Aur Paneer Ki Sabzi:

• 1 tbsp Ghee
• 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil
• 3 Handfuls of Foxnuts
• 100 gms of Paneer
• ⅓ Cup Frozen Peas
• 2 Medium-Sized Onions; one chopped roughly and the other finely chopped.
• 8-10 Cashews
• 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
• 2 Tomatoes; Roughly Chopped
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 2-3 Green Cardamoms
• 2-3 Cloves
• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
• 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
• ½ tsp Garam Masala
• 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi
• 2 tbsp Fresh Cream
• Fresh Coriander leaves and some more fresh cream for garnishing

Method to make Makhane Matar Aur Paneer Ki Sabzi:

• Heat ghee in a pan. Add foxnuts and fry them on medium heat until they become crunchy. Remove them and set them aside.
  
  
  
• Add about 1 tbsp of oil. Fry the Paneer. When it turns golden brown, remove it and set it aside.
  
  
  
• In the same oil, fry the onions, cashews, and ginger-garlic paste on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
  
  
  
• Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and coriander powder.
  
  
  
• Cover with a lid, lower the heat and cook for about 3-4 minutes.
  
  
  
• Let this mixture cool. Once it cools, grind it into a paste. Add about 1/2 a cup of water to make a fine paste.
  
  
  
• In the same pan, add one tablespoon of oil. Add bay leaf, cloves and cardamom.
  
  
  
• Add chopped onions. Fry them till they turn brown.
  
  
  
• Add the paste. Mix well.
  
  
  
• Add fried fox nuts, paneer and peas.
  
  
  
• Add about 1 cup of water. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat.
  
  
  
• Add garam masala, fresh coriander leaves, fresh cream and kasuri methi.
  
  
  
• Cook for 1-2 minutes. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and cream, and serve with rice or roti.
  
  

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