Name: Matar paneer recipe (Mutter paneer)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil; 2 cardamoms (or elaichi); 3 garlic (cloves ); 1 inch ginger (or adrak (cut to pieces)); 1 cup onions (cubed (1 large or 2 medium)); 1½ cup tomatoes ((2 large) chopped); 10 cashewnuts; ½ tsp Salt; 2 tbsp oil (or butter); 1 inch cinnamon (or dalchini (optional)); 1 small bay leaf ((optional)); ¾ to 1 tsp red chili powder ((less spicy variety)); 1/8 tsp turmeric (or haldi); ¾ to 1 tsp garam masala; ½ to ¾ tsp coriander powder; ½ to ¾ cup green peas (or matar (boiled or frozen)); 1 to 1 ¼ cup water ((use more if needed)); 1 green chili (deseeded & slit (optional)); 250 grams paneer (or indian cottage cheese); 1 tsp Kasuri methi ( or dried fenugreek leaves); ¼ tsp Salt ( as needed (about ¼ to ½ tsp)); 2 tbsp coriander leaves (or cilantro); 3 to 4 tbsp cream