Paneer or cottage cheese becomes an obvious choice for a vegetarian meal and in India you will get a plethora of vegetarian dishes made with paneer/cottage cheese. One such dish is Aloo Matar Paneer. Here cubed Paneer is mixed with Potatoes and Green Peas along with some Indian masalas/spices and what you get is a delicious mix of flavors. This dish can be paired with any Indian bread like parantha, naan, rooti, poori and phulka. 

Method :

• Heat oil in a pan,add cumin seeds and bay leaves,saute for a second and then add the whole garam masala. Waite till the aroma comes out,add the grated ginger and onion, fry for a while. Next add the tomatoes and the peas, stir well.

• When your masala is ready add the cubed potatoes,mix well.

• Next add the Paneer cubes and stir.

• Allow the paneer and the potatoes to cook for a while.

• Now for the gravy, start adding the powder masalas. After mixing well add 1/2 a cup of water.

• Cover the pan and let it cook for 5 mints. Once the gravy get its  desired consistency,switch off the flame.

• Don't forget to taste the seasoning,before you ladle the dish.

Note : I have not used any garlic and ghee for this recipe,but if you want you can. Normally the gravy consistency is little thick for this dish,but you can definitely adjust the consistency according to your wish. 

For The Gravy :

• 2 large onions,chopped
• 2 large Tomatoes,Chopped
• 6 Cashew nuts Chopped
• 4 to 5 Raisins Chopped
• Whole garam masala,2 each
• 1/2 tbs Shah Jeera
• 1 Bay leaf (tej pata)
• 2 tbsp of ginger and garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp of Turmuric
• 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/3 tsp Garam masala powder
• 2 tbsp Cream
• Salt and Sugar according to taste.

Recipe Of Paneer Pasanda

• In a pan or kadai,take the chopped tomatoes,cashew nuts and the whole garam masalas. Add 1 cup of water,stir and simmer the mixture till the Tomatoes soften.
• When the Tomotoes soften,ladle the mixture in a bowl and allow to cool completely,grind the mixture.
• Your Tomato paste is ready.
• Now for the Onion paste,take a pan and add 2 tbsp of oil and saute the chopped Onions with a pinch of salt.Once the Onions turns light golden,switch off the flame and ladle the Onions in a bowl,allow to cool and then make a smooth paste of it.
• For the Paneer Stuffing, in a bowl mix chopped Coriander,crumbled cheese,chopped cashew nuts,raisins and green chillies.Add turmeric,salt,red chilli powder and cumin powder.
• Mix everything and keep aside.
• Now slice the paneer into triangles or into squares,the slices should be thick enough so that you can cut them into two halves.
• Gently stuff the paneer with the mixture.
• Next make a paste of corn starch with water,adjust the quantity of water to get the required consistency.
• Dip stuffed paneer slices into the corn starch and shallow fry them in a pan.
• Now drain the fried paneer slices and keep them aside.
• For the gravy,heat a pan and add bay leaf and cumin,next add ginger and garlic paste,saute for a while then add the Tomato and cashew nut paste. Stir well and add the onion paste,again saute for a while on medium flame.
• Add turmeric,coriander powder and kashmiri lal mirch,add a cup of water and stir very well.
• Let the gravy simmer for some time,once the gravy became thick add the paneer slices,coat the slice well in the gravy.
• Add the garam masala powder and stir well.
• Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.
• You can enjoy your paneer pasanda with any Indian bread,jeera rice or pilaf.

Recipe Of Paneer Pasanda

• Peel the raw mango and grate it to get the required amount. Meanwhile soak the channa dal in warm water for 30 mints.
• For the masala,make a paste of mustard seeds,dried red chilli,turmeric,grated coconut along with grated mango.
• In a pan add some oil and some mustard seeds along with red chilli and curry leaves.Add the channa dal and stir for a while.Then add salt and turmeric and give a good toss,and last add the masala made of grated coconut and raw mango along with the other ingredients.Give it a good mix until well combined.
• Add the rice and gently mix to until combine.keep it in a bowl.
• Rice paper comes out of the package hard and inedible.they must be soaked in water before using.
• Fill a plate or bowl with warm water,soak the rice paper in it for 30 sec,take it out gently and put them on a kitchen towel for another few seconds.
• Now fill the sheets with the rice filling and fold them to give a desired shape.