Matar Paneer is the most common Indian delicacy for vegetarians. I know for non-vegetarians there are other hot favorites like chicken tandoori but m sure they still must be loving Matar Paneer.
Its a time tested recipe which never fails to excite the taste buds of people. And best thing about this is takes no time to cook if u just have frozen paneer in ur fridge or just pick it up for the dinner from grocery store while coming back from office.

No pre-preparation required :)


Number of Servings: 4 People
200g of Frozen or Fresh Panner. ( But I want to learn skilfully how to make Paneer at home.)
1/2 cup of boiled peas. ( I love frozen peas, they are so handy. But really gone are the days when we used to peel of the fresh peas with mom in sunny winter afternoon and used to chew the sweet ones without letting her know that half of the peas have gone in our stomach. )
1/4 cup of cream or milk. (Cream gives better taste)
If its homemade cream please blend it a little so that its consistency is smooth. Mind it  here little blend means really little because if u blend it a li'l longer it will become butter.
3 medium tomatoes pureed.
2 onions chopped.
1 garlic clove grated.
1/2 inch ginger piece grated.
1 green chilly chopped.
1/2 teaspoon turmeric.
2 teaspoon dry coriander powder.
1 teaspoon garam masala.
1 teaspoon cumin seeds.
1/2 teaspoon sugar.
Salt.

Process:
1. If its frozen paneer before starting the other preparation work, put the paneer in warm water so that it becomes soft by the time we are ready with gravy.
2. Now chop the onions very fine remember do not gravy them. Somehow onion gravy doesn't taste good in this recipe.
3. Puree the tomatoes and do not use chopped ones here as pureed tomatoes taste better.
4. As usual grate the ginger and garlic and chop green chillies.
5. Now see we are done with preparation part in 4 steps. Isn't it fast.
6. Heat up the pan. (Use a pan with lid, so that u can cover it up while simmering later on.)
7. When oil is heated up enough, add cumin seeds, green chillies, ginger garlic paste and fry till the garlic smell goes away.
8. Now add onions and fry on medium heat till they are brown.
9. Add tomato puree and salt as per the whole curry. Please add salt at this stage only so that tomatoes are fried nicely.
10. Add turmeric and coriander powder, if you see tomatoes have started to dry up, here I  literally mean started to dry because if we put spices in completely dried puree they will get burned up quickly. So please keep an eye on tomatoes and do not forget them.
11. Keep the heat low and after a little frying, add cream and mix well.
12. Add garam masala, mix well and pour 1/2 a cup of water to enable all the ingredients mix well.
13. Leave on low heat for 2 mins.
13. Now since the gravy is done add cubes of paneer and boiled peas.
14. Mix well without breaking the paneer and cover it up with lid and leave on simmer for 5 minutes.
15. Then transfer to serving bowl and garnish with green coriander leaves.

Done. Look so easy. Well next I really wish to try Paneer in white gravy. I kmow its even more awesome.
Till then happy eating guys. :)