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  • Matar Paneer | North Indian cuisine

    Matar Paneer | North Indian cuisine

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    Matar Paneer is a popular North Indian sabzi prepared in a gravy consistency with  cubes of cottage cheese and green peas in it.

    The biggest challenge I face is what to cook for the day rather than how to cook it. I don’t like to repeat the same dishes time and again, some dishes are liked by kids and not by us and at other times, I feel I should try something different. Paneer is liked by children, they relish it and today’s dish is the delicious Matar Paneer from the North Indian cuisine, cottage cheese and green peas are dunked in a thick gravy made with tomato and other spices. It  is a favourite of one and all. It pairs well with nan, roti, kulcha or even plain paratha.

    Cottage cheese is a good source of nutrition for vegetarians, it is rich in protein and one can use it in a wide range of dishes, from starters to rice dishes. The season of green peas is almost over and thus I decided to make this one, which was not prepared since a long time.

    During the season, I tend to buy a lot of green peas and freeze them. Thus, fresh peas are available  for six months at home. If you do not have fresh peas, one can use frozen peas.

    matar paneer

    Matar Paneer Recipe :

    Ingredients:

    • 1 cup peas
    • 100 grams paneer cubes
    • 2 teaspoon oil + for frying
    • 1 teaspoon coriander seed powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon chilly powder
    • salt to taste

    To be made into paste 1:

    • 6 cashew soaked in water for half an hour

    To be made into paste 2:

    • 1 onion
    • 2 green chilly
    • 1 inch ginger

    To be made into puree:

    • 2 tomatoes

    Method:

      • Soak tomatoes in hot water, in another bowl put the cashews.
      • Grind the ingredients for paste 2.
      • Grind the ingredients for puree and paste 1 separately.
      • Boil the peas with a little salt in it.
      • Take oil in a pan, add the paste 2 and saute it for 5-6 minutes. The raw smell should go and it should be pale brown in colour. Add the puree and continue to saute for 5 more minutes.
      • In the meanwhile, get the paneer cubes ready. They can be just put like that or deep fried. I deep fried and put them.
      • Put the cashew paste to the gravy. Mix well and let the flavours blend. Add salt and adjust the consistency of the gravy.
      • Put the boiled peas and paneer cubes to it. Let cook for 3-4 minutes on a low flame.

    Other North Indian Sabzis:

    Matar paneer
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    Matar Paneer

    5 from 4 votes
    Matar Paneer is a delicious north indian curry with the goodness of both cottage cheese and peas simmered in a tasty gravy. 
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    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Course: lunch ideas, Main Course, paneer recipe, sabzi
    Cuisine: north indian, punjabi
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup green peas
    • 100 grams paneer cubes
    • 2 tablespoon oil + extra for frying
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • salt to taste
    To be made into paste 1
    • 6 cashew soaked for half an hour
    To be made into paste 2
    • 1 onion
    • 1 green chilly
    • 1 inch ginger
    • 2-3 cloves garlic
    To be made into puree
    • 2 tomato

    Method
     

    1. Soak the cashew and tomatoes in hot water separately. 
    2. Make a paste of ingredients as mentioned above. 
    3. Grind the tomatoes and make a puree.
    4. Boil the peas with a little salt. 
    5. Take oil in a pan, add the paste 2 and saute it for 5-6 minutes. The raw smell should go and it should be light pink in colour. 
    6. Add the tomato puree and let cook for sometime. 
    7. Add the turmeric powder, chilly powder, garam masala and salt to it. Mix well. Let the flavours mingle well. 
    8. Put the cashew paste to it. 
    9. Adjust the consistency of the gravy. 
    10. Meanwhile, fry the paneer and keep them ready. 
    11. Add peas and paneer cubes to it. 
    12. Let cook for sometime.
    13. Serve hot with any Indian flatbread.

    Notes

    • If you are using frozen peas, thaw them.
    • If using fresh peas, boil them with a little salt.
    • Use paneer without frying for a healthier version.
    • I have fried and put them.

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  • Restaurant style Veg Hariyali

    Restaurant style Veg Hariyali

    Veg Hariyali is a tasty accompaniment that goes well with any Indian flat bread. Various vegetables are cooked in spinach puree garnished with some spices.

    “Mamma, what is the curry or sabzi that you have made  along with chapati? ” is the pertinent question that I get each day. Well, accompaniments do enhance the taste of food that we eat. Spinach makes a great accompaniment. Here, is another kind of  side dish that you can make with roti or nan. It is known as  Veg Hariyali.

    Spinach can be used in various dishes. It is healthy and packed with calcium. This accompaniment is made in spinach base along with various vegetables. My other spinach recipes, do check it here:  Five ways to use Spinach

    veg hariyali

    What goes in Veg Hariyali ?

    • Spinach : It is one of the essential ingredient to make veg hariyali. The leaves are seperated from the stalk and blanched.
    • Onion
    • Assorted Vegetables : I have used beans, carrot, and capsicum, You may use other vegetables as green peas, sweet corn kernels. The vegetables including onion are cut into big chunks here.
    • Green chilli
    • Ginger : For that good taste
    • Garlic : Lends a good taste but you may avoid it.
    • Pepper powder
    • Pomegranate powder : I usually have it  handy in my pantry.
    • Chaat Masala
    • Chilly powder
    • Milk
    • Salt
    • Oil

     

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    Veg Hariyali

    5 from 3 votes
    A tasty accompaniment which goes well with any Indian bread.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Course: accompaniments, curry, dinner, lunch, Side Dish, vegetable in gravy
    Cuisine: Indian, north indian
    Calories: 150
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 clusters spinach
    • 15 french beans
    • 2 carrots
    • 1 onion
    • 1 capsicum
    • 2 tsp oil
    • 1/2 inch ginger
    • 4 cloves garlic
    • 2 green chilly
    • 1/2 tsp pepper powder
    • 1/2 tsp pomegranate powder
    • 1/2 tsp chaat masala
    • 1/2 tsp chilly powder
    • 1/4 cup milk

    Method
     

    1. Cut the veggies into slightly big chunks.
      veggies
    2. Remove the stalk of spinach and cut it.
      spinach
    3. Boil the beans and carrot al dente.
      veggies boiled
    4. Blanch the spinach leaves.
      spinach blanched
    5. Grind spinach along with ginger, garlic and green chilly to a puree.
    6. Take oil in a pan. Add cumin, as it splutters, put in the onion.
      onions being sauted
    7. Once it turns translucent, add capsicum. Let cook until al dente.
      capsicum to be added
    8. Put the puree. Let cook for sometime.
    9. Add the veggies. 
      Put the veggies
    10. Add the dry spices.
      Throw in the dry spice powders
    11. Give a stir, let cook for sometime. Then, add milk to it.
    12. Let cook for a minute. Veg Hariyali is ready to serve.
      Veg Hariyali

    Notes

    Other veggies can be used here.
     

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    veg hariyali

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  • Potatoes in gravy

    A day without veggies in the kitchen and these potatoes are such a handy stuff, I really love them for their versitality. It can be used in all kind of cooking. Here is another veggie for you.

    The ingredients that you need are :

    • potatoes 3
    • onions 2
    • tomatoes 3
    • chilli powder 1tsp
    • garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
    •  oil 1 tbsp
    •   turmeric powder1/4 tsp
    • cumin seeds1/2 tsp  
    • kasuri methi 1/2 tsp 
    potatoes in gravy
    love this one

     

    To Proceed :

    Wash and cut the potatoes into small triangular shapes with their jackets on. Cut onions and tomatoes finely and keep aside.Take oil in a kadai, add cumin and the onions. Saute for a while,then add the tomatoes and let cook. Now add the cut potatoes into it. Add enough water and salt . Cover with a lid for even and fast cooking. Later,add chilli powder, garam masala and kasuri methi to it. Serve with chapati or phulka.

            HAPPY COOKING !!! 

  • Chole | how to make chole easy way

    Chole | how to make chole easy way

    This is one of the most popular dishes of north india. It is an all time favourite of kids and adults alike. It is made of kabuli chana , which is called as chick pea in english.

     

    Why is this dish so popular?

    First and foremost, it is tasty. It is one of the dishes which has been passed through generations. It can be eaten with a wide range of Indian breads, be it chapati, phulka, nan, rot ,purii or even bread. With puri or bhatura, it is called as channa bhature or relished with white bread as pav chole.

    punjabi chole
    punjabi chole

    The ingredients that you need are:

    • 1 bowl of chick pea
    • 3 onions
    • 3 tomatoes
    • 1/2 inch ginger
    • 4 cloves garlic
    • 1 boiled potato
    • 3 cloves
    • 2 cardamom
    • 1/2 inch cinnamon
    • 3 tsp chana masala
    • 1 tsp chilli powder
    • salt to taste
    • coriander leaves for garnishing

     

    Method:

    1. Soak the chick peasovernight  in sufficient quantity of water.
    2. Chop the onions into chunks.
    3. Make a incision on the tomatoes and put them in hot water. Peel the skin after ten minutes.
    4. Grind the onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic together into a puree.
    5. Pressure cook  the chick peas with a tea bag in them.
    6. Take oil in a kadai, add the spices and then add the puree. Saute  for sometime, the oil should seperate. Then, mash the potato and add to it and mix well. Now, add the chana masala and chilli powder and continue to saute for two more minutes. Add  salt and water to make a gravy.
    7. Once boiled for sometime, then put the chick peas and simmer on low flame for tenmore minutes.  Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
    punjabi chole
    punjabi chole
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    chana masala
    punjabi chole
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    Chole | how to make chole easy way

    Chole made of chick peas is a popular and delicious north indian dish. It pairs well with puri, bhatura or even chapati.
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    Prep Time 5 hours
    Cook Time 1 hour
    Total Time 6 hours
    Course: lunch, lunch ideas, Main Course
    Cuisine: north indian
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup chick pea
    • 3 onion
    • 3 tomato
    • 1/2 inch ginger
    • 4 cloves garlic
    • 1 boiled potato
    • 3 cloves
    • 2 cardamom
    • 1/2 inch cinnamon
    • 3 teaspoon chana masala
    • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
    • salt to taste
    • coriander for garnishing

    Method
     

    1. Soak the chick peas overnight  in sufficient quantity of water.
    2. Cop the onion into chunks.
    3. Make a incision on the tomatoes and put them in hot water. Peel the skin after ten minutes.
    4. Pressure cook the chick peas with a tea bag in them for three whistles.
    5. Take oil in a kadai, add the spices and then add the puree. Saute for sometime, the oil should seperate. Then, mash the potato and add to it and mix well. Now, add the chana masala and chilli powder and continue to saute for two more minutes. Add salt and water to make a gravy.
    6. Once boiled for sometime, then put the chick peas and simmer on low flame for tenmore minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

     

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