![Shahi kaalamatar,malaidar paneer ke sath.[Black peas with creamy cottage cheese]](/api/media/file/IMG-20250906-WA0002.jpg)
30 minPrep
15 minCook
45 minTotal
4Servings
300Kcal
Ingredients
- —Kaala matar : 250 grams [ Soaked overnight and pressure cooked for 8 to 10 whistles. ]The peas should be soft enough to be mashed between your fingers.
- —Paneer [CottageCheese] : : 200 grams : If you are going to use,packaged paneer, bring it to room temperature, marinate with 1 tablespoon curd,chilie powder,salt,turmeric, 1 teaspoon of Ginger-garlic paste for 10 minutes, shallow fry on both the sides till golden brown and keep ready to use later in the dish.
- —Onions : 2 medium sized finely chopped or thinly sliced. Half of it fry till golden brown. [ Remaining half will be used at the time of preparing the Dish.]
- —Green chilies : 2 to 3 slit in between.
- —Coriander : 1/2 bowl finely chopped for garnishing.
- —Lime juice : 1 to 2 teaspoon.
- —Whole red chilies : Dried 3 to 4
- —Bay-leaf : 1 to 2 medium.
- —Almonds : 5
- —Cinnamon stick : 1 to 2 (1 inch )
- —Star Anise : 1
- —Black cardamom : [ Masala Elaichi ] : 1 to 2
- —Dhania powder : 1/2 teaspoon.
- —Turmeric : 1 teaspoon
- —Sabzi masala : [Ready-made vegetable spice powder : 1 to 2 teaspoon.
- —Oil/Clarified butter( ghee) /Butter : According to your preference ( I have used Ghee) 1 to 2 tablespoon.
- to tasteSalt :
- —Red chili flakes : 1 teaspoon for garnishing.
- —Ginger paste : 1 teaspoon
- —Garlic paste : 1 teaspoon
- —Masala paste : [In a mixie add the Almonds, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger paste salt to taste,half of the fried onions little water and make a fine paste and keep it ready.
- —Curd : 1 to 2 tablespoon.
- —Milk cream : 1 Bowl, nicely whisked.
Instructions
- Heat the pan on medium heat, lower the flame,add ghee/oil 1 tablespoon,once it's hot,add the Green chilies,whole spices, after they start crackling, add the remaining thinly sliced onions, let it be golden brown in color
- Once the onion and whole spices are well stirred and crackle,add the masala (curry-paste) which we had prepared earlier, once the Curry paste is nicely stirred and raw smell dissipates and oil starts to leave at the side,add the steamed black peas ( kaale matar)
- Stir the black peas nicely with the roasted masala,add little of the drained water,which we had kept aside to get a smooth gravy like consistency [ Do not add the whole water together, keep on adding as required,stir,cover and cook for 10 minutes]
- Check for the doneness of the peas by mashing it in between your fingers, if it easily gets mashed,it's done,now add the stir fried Paneer which we had earlier marinated, fried and kept aside.Add paneer, 1 bowl of whisked cream,remaining curd,Kasuri methi, cover and cook for 5 more minutes.[ At this stage Check the balance of spices and salt- if you want it to be a bit sweet add a teaspoon of honey/ sugar.
- Now,our Dish is nearly ready,[ This is an extra step - Add tempering of 2 red chilies, finely chopped garlic, crushed Kasuri methi on top with little coriander and the remaining fried onions. (I have added finely chopped onion shallots and greens. ) Add the lime juice in the end,check the balance.
- Serve hot with Jeera-Rice (Indian style fried rice),Chapati, Naan or Roti.
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Chef's Notes
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