Quick Matar Paneer

Ingredients

• Paneer Cheese

  200 g

  $2.50

• Frozen Green Peas

  150 g

  $0.42

• Tinned tomatoes

  1 tin

  $1.10

• Onions

  1 medium

  $0.22

• Garlic

  3 cloves

  $0.12

• Ginger

  15 g

  $0.14

• Garam Masala

  1 tsp

  $0.03

• Turmeric

  0.5 tsp

  $0.01

• Cumin

  1 tsp

  $0.02

• Ghee (Clarified Butter)

  2 tbsp

  $0.26

• Salt

  0.5 tsp

  $0.00

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Preparation

1. 1

   Cut paneer into bite-sized cubes and finely dice the onion.

2. 2

   Melt one tablespoon of ghee in a pan and lightly brown the paneer cubes for two minutes, then set aside.

3. 3

   Add remaining ghee, minced onion, garlic, and ginger; sauté for three minutes until translucent.

4. 4

   Stir in ground turmeric, cumin, garam masala, and salt, toasting the spices for thirty seconds.

5. 5

   Pour in tinned tomatoes and simmer briskly for four minutes, mashing slightly into a rich sauce.

6. 6

   Fold in frozen green peas and pan-fried paneer cubes, simmering gently for two to three minutes.

7. 7

   Serve hot alongside naan bread or freshly steamed basmati rice.