Methi Matar Paneer (मेथी मटार पनीर)

Ingredients:
200 gms of Paneer, cubed
1/2 cup of chopped Fenugreek (methi) leaves
1 cup of Peas
1 tsp of ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp of garam masala
1/2 tsp of chilli powder (or as per taste)
salt as per taste
1 tbsp of fresh cream (optional)

For seasoning:
1/2 tsp of mustard
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp of jeera

Serving:
3-4 people

Heat oil in a kadhai and shallow fry paneer cubes. Take them off the heat once they are lightly browned. In the same kadhai, add mustard seeds. Once they start to pop, add a pinch of asafoetida and jeera. Now add ginger garlic paste to the kadhai. Once it is fried, after about a minute, add chopped methi leaves and stir them for a minute. Now add peas and mix well. Cover the kadhai with a lid and add 1 cup of water after about a minute. Once the water starts boiling, add garam masala and chilli powder. Next add fried paneer cubes. Mix it well and simmer for a minute. Lastly add fresh cream. Turn the heat off after 2 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves.