Aloo Matar Paneer Optional Recipes

ALOO MATAR (PANEER OPTIONAL)

Steps:

• Heat oil in pressure cooker if you have one. If not, any pot/pan will do.
• Add onions and stir constantly until slightly brown.
• Add garlic and ginger to onions and stir constantly until mixture is brown.
• Add tomatoes and green chili to mixture and stir constantly for 3-5 minutes (if you find the mixture sticking to the pan, add a few tablespoons of water).
• Add salt, turmeric, black pepper, paprika, red chili, and garam masala, stir for 30 seconds.
• Add potatoes and peas (and paneer, if using) and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add cup of water and stir until water mixed in
• Close pressure cooker and cook for 1 whistle, take off burner, release pressure (or cover pot/pan and cook for 10-15 minutes (until potatoes cooked), stirring occasionally to prevent food from sticking to bottom of pot/pan).
• Garnish with cilantro (coriander).
• Serve hot with basmati rice or roti and cucumber raita. Enjoy!

ALOO MATAR

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat.
• Add cumin seed and bay leaves.
• When seeds begin to splutter, add onion, garlic, and ginger paste and saute until oil separates.
• Add half the tomato sauce, tumeric, garam masala, red pepper, and corriander powder.
• Stir fry until the oil separates.
• Add peas, potatoes, and green chilis and the rest of the tomato sauce and heat through.
• Take out the bay leaves.
• I like to serve this over jasmine rice with pita bread or naan. You can also add plain yogurt to taste if you desire a creamier dish.
• Enjoy!