Paneer Mattar (cottage cheese with green peas)

This must be one of the most popular Punjabi Indian recipe that everyone knows ,and probably each of us would have our own recipe for this . But I like it to be simple yet delicious ,and using simple ingredients and simple technique will not over power the creamy taste of the Paneer and the sweetness of the green peas. The combination of these two tastes with the delicate hint of sweetness from the honey  is what makes this curry so very tasty and popular .Using Frozen green peas is a good idea ,as they are picked at the best of the season and flash frozen to keep the freshness and sweetness intact.So this is how I make it...

Paneer Mattar

Ingredients

Paneer or Cottage cheese ( cubed) 1cup
Green Peas      1cup
Tomato Puree 1/2 cup
Dry masala: Chilli powder 1tbsp ,corrainader powder 1tbsp,tumeric a pinch, garam masala 1tsp
salt to taste
garlic minced 2-3 cloves
Onions minced 1/4 cup
cashews soaked in water and grinded  into thick paste 1/4cup
Heavy cream 2tbsp
Kasoori Methi (optional ) for garnish
Honey 1tbsp
Ghee 1tbsp
oil 2tbsp


Method

Heat Oil and add the onions and fry until they are slighty pink,Meanwhile mix the Dry masalas and the garlic with the tomato puree. Now pour this mixture into the fried onions and cook until the oil leaves the side of the pan. In a fry pan heat some ghee and fry the paneer cubes until they r slightly golden brown and without breaking them,add the fried panner into the tomato base along with the green peas.Season with salt & adjust the consitency of the gravy by adding some water. Next add the honey,cashew paste and the kasoori methi. mix well and keep in the flame just for a 1min.
turn off the flame and add the heavy cream and garnish with corriander and serve with your choice of bread or Rice as an accompliment.