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Mutter Paneer

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This North Indian curry made with mutter (peas) and paneer (cottage cheese) is probably the most frequently ordered dish in Indian restaurants. Make it in your home and you've got a sure crowd pleaser! Ingredients: 500 gms paneer cubed 200 gms shelled peas 2 large onions 3 medium tomatoes 1 tbsp ginger paste 2 tbsps garlic paste 2 tsps coriander powder 1 tsp cumin powder 2 tsps garam masala 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 2 green chillies chopped fine 6 tbsps of oil 1 1/2 cups water Salt to taste 3 tbsps thickened/ double/ heavy cream Coriander leaves chopped fine to garnish Preparation: Grind onions into a fine paste in a food processor. Keep aside. Next grind tomatoes into fine paste and keep aside. Heat 2-3 tbsps of oil in a pan and gently stir-fry the cubes of paneer till golden. Remove onto a paper towel and keep aside. In the same vessel heat 2-3 tbsps of oil and add the onion paste. Fry till it turns light brown. Add tomato paste, ginger and gar...