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!

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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!!