Paneer Mutter(Cottage Cheese & Green Peas Curry)

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Ingredients:
1 cup       -    Paneer, cubed
3/4 cup    -    Green Peas 
2 nos.      -    Tomatoes, chopped 
1/4 cup    -    Curd, well beaten 
3 nos.      -    Green chillies 
1 tsp.       -    Ginger garlic paste 
1/2 tsp.    -    Garam masala powder 
1 tsp.       -    Lemon juice 
2 tbsp.     -    Oil 
Salt according to taste
Coriander leaves for garnishing 

To Fry and grind to paste:
1 tsp.        -    Oil
2 nos.      -    Onion,sliced 
1 inch      -    Cinnamon 
2 no.        -    Cardamom 
2 no.        -    Cloves 
1 tsp.        -    Jeera/cumin seeds 
8 nos.       -    Pepper 
1/2 tsp.    -     Red chilli powder 
1 tsp.       -     Coriander powder 
1/4 tsp.    -    Turmeric powder 


Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add the cinnamon,cardamom, cloves, pepper and cumin, saute for a minute and add onion and fry till golden brown and later on add the chilli,coriander and turmeric powder and saute.(make sure not to burn it). Allow to cool and grind to a smooth paste with little water.
2. Heat oil in a pan and fry the green chillies and the ginger garlic paste for a minute,then add the ground paste. Fry for a minute or two.
3. Add the chopped tomatoes and the required amount of salt and fry for about 5 min. on medium flame add the green peas and the curd and mix well.
4. Add the paneer cubes and  water( about 1/2 cup), and allow it to simmer for 5-6 minutes on low flame and add the garam masala.
5. Finally garnish with the coriander leaves and add the lemon juice. Switch off flame and mix well. Serve with roti or Naan.