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|title=Mattar paneer a cheese recipe  
|title=Mattar paneer a cheese recipe  
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|keywords=#mattarpaneer #ghee #peas #fry #spices #onions #boil #ginger #whey #lemon #curds
|keywords=#mattarpaneer #ghee #peas #fry #spices #onions #boil #ginger #whey #cheesypeas
|hashtagrev=032020
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|description=Mattar paneer - Indian cheesy peas. This recipe gives you the option to make your own authentic paneer too if you wish
|description=Mattar paneer - Indian cheesy peas. This recipe gives you the option to make your own authentic paneer too if you wish
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|Servings = 4 to 6 people
|Servings = 4 to 6 people
|Difficulty = 1
|Difficulty = 1
|TotalTime = 15 minutes (without [[cheesemaking]])
|TotalTime = 15 minutes
|PrepTime = 5 minutes
|PrepTime = 5 minutes
|CookTime = 10 minutes
|CookTime = 10 minutes
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Mattar paneer - Indian [[Cheesy peas|cheesy peas]].
Mattar paneer - Indian [[Cheesy peas|cheesy peas]].


This recipe gives you the option to make your own authentic paneer too if you wish.
This recipe uses ready made paneer - if you want to make your own paneer (unsalted Indian curd cheese) there is a recipe [[Paneer - home-made unsalted Indian cheese|here]].
 
== Ingredients ==
== Ingredients ==
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'''For making your own paneer'''
* 1.2 [[Litres|litres]] (2 [[Pints|pints]]) full [[Cream|cream]] [[Milk|milk]]
* 1 [[Lemon|lemon]]
* [[Ghee]]
or
* 250 g (1/2 lb) cubed [[paneer]] or pressed [[cottage cheese]] ([[queso blanco]]) 
* [[Ghee]] (start from point 7 in the method with the latter ingredients)
===[[Mise en place]]===
* [[Sterilise]] all equipment
===Method===
'''Making your own paneer'''
# [[Boil]] the [[Milk|milk]], twice, leaving it to cool for 10 minutes in between boils, stirring well to prevent burning.
# Squeeze in [[Lemon|lemon]] juice to split the [[Milk|milk]].
# Cover a separate pan with a [[muslin]] cloth or a clean [[tea-towel]] and pour the [[Milk|milk]] through it to separate the [[curds]] and [[whey]].
# Reserve the [[whey]], as it's useful to cook [[Rice|rice]] in.
# Hang the curds in the cloth for a whole day to allow the remaining whey to drip out.
# After this time, place the curds in the cloth under a weight to flatten into a cake.
# Cut the paneer into cubes and [[Fry|fry]] in hot [[Ghee|ghee]] until coloured a little, and place on one side
== Ingredients ==
'''For [[Peas]] and [[Spices|spices]]'''
'''For [[Peas]] and [[Spices|spices]]'''
* 450 g (1 lb) [[Peas|peas]]
* 450 g (1 lb) [[Peas|peas]]
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[[Category:Pan fried]][[Category:Boiled or simmered]]
[[Category:Pan fried]][[Category:Boiled or simmered]]


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