A special family recipe for Matar Paneer that brings back happy memories of cooking with loved ones. This dish includes paneer, peas, and flavorful spices blended into a rich sauce.
1: Heat some oil in a pot on medium heat. Once hot, add cumin seeds and cook for a minute until they sizzle.
2: Add onion, ginger, garlic, and green chili; cook for 4 minutes until the onions are light brown and soft.
3: Add the tomatoes, cover, and cook for 5-7 minutes until soft.
4: Remove from heat, let cool slightly, and transfer to a blender to blitz into a smooth paste.
5: Mix the onion-tomato paste back into the pan and cook for one minute with all the spices.
6: Add water and bring to a boil.
7: Add paneer cubes, boiled potato cubes, and peas; let simmer for 10 minutes.