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Preparation time: 10 min | Cook Time: 15 min | Serves: 5

Recipe Category: Side dish | Recipe Cuisine: North Indian

Spices
Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
Whole black Pepper – 2 pinch (around 5 to 6)
Fennel seeds – 1/5 tsp
Cloves – 2 to 3
Star anise – 1
Cinnamon stick – 1

Coriander leaves for garnishing

2. In a pan or kadai, add the spices mentioned in spices list and add the onions. Sauté them for 2 min. Add the Ginger garlic paste and again sauté till raw smell goes off.

3. Add the tomato and the crush the fenugreek leaves and add them. Sauté the tomato well. Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and coriander powder and salt.

4. Add the cashews and sprinkle little water and let them cook well.

5. Now transfer the content to a food processor and grind to a smooth paste.

6. In the same pan add oil or butter and add the onion tomato paste. Now add the paneer and the green peas.

7. Add little water and let them cook well. Now add the cream or milk.

8. Add the garam masala and cook again for few more minutes. Add coriander leaves and serve hot.

9. Matar paneer Masala is ready.

Notes:
1. Adding butter increases the taste.
2. You can add a 1/2tsp of sugar, which enhances the taste.
3. Since I do not have cream in hand, I added milk. But I suggest to add cream, as it gives rich taste to the gravy.

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