Creamy Buttery Mutter (Peas) Paneer (Cheese similar to Ricotta)

Best part of this recipe is there is no butter or cream but it literally melts in your mouth!

Childhood special that I was craving all week and finally caved in. What if I told you, this one sauce made two different dishes - vegetarian and chicken plus some more that I can use for two more recipes on the future!

Ingredients:

• 3 large onions

• 3 large Roma tomatoes

• 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste

• 2 tbsp coriander powder

• 2 tbsp cumin powder

• 1 teaspoon turmeric

• 1 teaspoon of chili powder or paprika

• 3/4 cup of cashews soaked in 1 cup water

• Salt to taste

• 1/4 cup cilantro

• 1 tbsp grape seed oil

• 1 cup Green peas

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add roughly chopped onions. Let them cook until golden brown

2. Add ginger garlic paste and water. Let it cook for 2 minutes

3. Add all your dry spices and mix well

4. Lower heat and let it cook for another 2 mins

5. Add tomatoes

6. Cover and let it cook until the tomatoes become mushy and soft

7. Add your cashews and cook for another 4-5 mins

8. Blend this mixture in a high speed blender to a smooth paste.

9. Add paneer (I roasted in a shallow pan until golden brown)

10. Mix well and cook for another 5 minutes and then add frozen green peas

11. Add salt to taste

12. Once cooked garnish with green peas

Voila creamy buttery mutter paneer is ready! I divided the sauce in 4 portions.

One for this dish, second for butter chicken and 2 in the freezer to be used for another week!!