Name: Shahi Matar Paneer recipe by Archana Srivastav at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 gram Paneer, cubed; 1 cup boiled peas; 2 tablespoon oil; 20 Cashew nuts; 4 tablespoon ghee; 3-4 cloves; 2 black cardamom; 3 Green cardamom; 4 Black peppercorn; 1 cup onion chopped; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 1 cup tomato grated; 2 tablespoon Coriander powder; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon Red chili powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala; Salt to taste; 3 tablespoon fresh cream; 8 strand saffron soaked in 2 tablespoon milk; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon cardamom powder; 4 drops Kewra essence; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 4 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

ABOUT Shahi Matar Paneer RECIPE

Matar paneer is the most popular recipe made with matar. Most of us making Matar Paneer with fresh green peas and fresh paneer. Here we are giving Royal twist to this traditional matar paneer recipe .Matar paneer cooked in rich cashew nut gravy and this provide a royal touch to this matar paneer.

Ingredients Serving: 4

250 gram Paneer, cubed
1 cup boiled peas
2 tablespoon oil
20 Cashew nuts
4 tablespoon ghee
3-4 cloves
2 black cardamom
3 Green cardamom
4 Black peppercorn
1 cup onion chopped
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 cup tomato grated
2 tablespoon Coriander powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon Red chili powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
Salt to taste
3 tablespoon fresh cream
8 strand saffron soaked in 2 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon cardamom powder
4 drops Kewra essence
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

Instructions

Soak cashews in warm water for 30 minutes. Grease a grill pan and grill paneer from all sides until golden brown
Heat oil with 2 tbsp ghee in a pan
Add Clove, black cardamom ,green cardamom , peppercorn and saute for 2 minutes over low heat
Add onions and saute until light brown
Add ginger garlic paste , saute until raw aroma disappears. Add grated tomatoes and saute for 3 minutes
Allow mixture to cool. Grind the mixture with soaked cashew nuts to smooth paste
Heat 2 tbsp ghee in same pan and add ground paste. Mix well. Add coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, Garam Masala and salt . Mix well. Add 1/2 cup water and saute for 5 minutes
Now add Paneer and peas and mix. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes
Add little water ,fresh cream ,Saffron milk, cardamom powder , lemon juice and cook for 2-3 minutes. Switch off
Add kewra essence and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves
Serve hot with Naan, paratha, Puri or plain rice

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