Mutter Paneer - The Popular Indian Curry of Peas and Cheese

Gather the ingredients. The Spruce Eats/Teena Agnel Grind the onions into a fine paste in a food processor. Keep aside. The Spruce Eats/Teena Agnel Next grind tomatoes into a fine paste and keep aside. The Spruce Eats/Teena Agnel Heat 2 to 3 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a deep pan and gently stir-fry the cubes of paneer till golden. The Spruce Eats/Teena Agnel When golden, remove onto a paper towel and keep aside. The Spruce Eats/Teena Agnel In the same vessel, heat the remaining 2 to 3 tablespoons of the vegetable oil and add the onion paste. Fry till it turns light brown. You will need to stir frequently to avoid the paste burning. Also, do not over-fry as it will turn bitter and ruin the curry. Another hassle-free way to do this is to chop the onions fine and then sauté till pale golden, then grind in the food processor. The Spruce Eats/Teena Agnel When the onion paste is fried, add tomato paste, ginger and garlic paste, and sauté for another 2 minutes. The Spruce Eats/Teena Agnel Next, add the coriander, cumin, turmeric, and garam masala powders, and the finely chopped green chilies and sauté, stirring continuously, till the cooking oil begins to separate from the masala (spice mixture). The Spruce Eats/Teena Agnel Now add the peas to the masala and fry for 2 to 3 minutes. The Spruce Eats/Teena Agnel Then add the previously fried paneer, hot water, and salt, to taste, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook till the gravy thickens. The Spruce Eats/Teena Agnel When the gravy is as thick as you would like, turn off the heat and stir in the cream. The Spruce Eats/Teena Agnel Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with chapati, paratha, naan, or jeera rice. The Spruce Eats/Teena Agnel