{"id":9054,"date":"2016-05-19T15:12:49","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T19:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/?p=9054"},"modified":"2016-05-20T00:08:46","modified_gmt":"2016-05-20T04:08:46","slug":"mattar-paneer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/mattar-paneer\/","title":{"rendered":"Mattar Paneer"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"drop_cap\">J<\/span>anuary 8th, 2016.<\/p>\n<p>I recall getting that dreadful call about your sudden passing. The news wasn&#8217;t sinking in. Every being in me went numb. Questions went unanswered.<\/p>\n<p>Tears kept rolling down and we were thousands of miles away. I couldn&#8217;t move. I knew I had to, but I couldn&#8217;t. I kept hoping that\u00a0it&#8217;s all just a nightmare\u00a0and I&#8217;ll be awake soon.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0323.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9055\" src=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0323.jpg\" alt=\"Mattar Paneer | @KiranTarun http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\" width=\"612\" height=\"922\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nCrushed.<\/p>\n<p>Because it&#8217;s a sorrowful reality. You both are gone, for real.\u00a0This actually happened.<\/p>\n<p>In the midst of reality sinking in, calls pouring in, and trying to make any sense out of everything &#8212; we needed to leave, now. We needed to be with family.<\/p>\n<p>Now.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve since returned but life is no more the same. Questions are still left, unanswered.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0378.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9062\" src=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0378.jpg\" alt=\"Mattar Paneer | @KiranTarun http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\" width=\"612\" height=\"922\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFood.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s what keeping me sane. Almost 4.5 months since you left, leaving a huge void in our lives. Clinging onto every memory we had together. Many of which, had something to do with food.<\/p>\n<p>Mourning every single day ever since. Waking up every day, hoping it was just a bad dream. Reality sinks in pretty\u00a0soon thereafter. It almost feels like I&#8217;m getting punched in the gut, over and over again.<\/p>\n<p>I feel numb, I feel pain.<\/p>\n<p>Getting out of bed seems like an impossible task. A growling tummy motivates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0418.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9059\" src=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0418.jpg\" alt=\"Mattar Paneer | @KiranTarun http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\" width=\"612\" height=\"922\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI slowly inch closer towards\u00a0the kitchen. With heavy heart and tears streaming down my face, I forcibly plan my day while making breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>Food. Definitely reminds me of you. The fond memories we shared, even when it was only for a very short duration. I&#8217;m thankful we made some memories together.<\/p>\n<p>I miss your voice. Your kind heart. Your enthusiasm about family and life in general. Most endearingly, I miss your laughs.<\/p>\n<p>People say, &#8220;the show must go on&#8230; you&#8217;d find closure soon&#8230; life must move on&#8221;&#8230; Well, let me tell you something. It&#8217;s easier said than done.<\/p>\n<p>Wherever you are, I hope you both are at peace. Life is no longer the same, I&#8217;m clinging onto memories and nourishment is what keeping us going.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0359.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9056\" src=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0359.jpg\" alt=\"Mattar Paneer | @KiranTarun http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\" width=\"612\" height=\"922\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"recipe_box\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/mattar-paneer\/print\/\" title=\"Print This Recipe\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"WP-PrintIcon\" src=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-print\/images\/printer_famfamfam.gif\" alt=\"Print This Recipe\" title=\"Print This Recipe\" style=\"border: 0px;\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/mattar-paneer\/print\/\" title=\"Print This Recipe\" rel=\"nofollow\">Print This Recipe<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>Serves 4<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup peas (fresh of frozen)<\/li>\n<li>3 tbsp mustard oil or any cooking oil<\/li>\n<li>6 oz \/ 200 gms fresh paneer, cubed<\/li>\n<li>1 medium onion, \u00a0chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 green chilis<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 inch of ginger<\/li>\n<li>2 large garlic cloves<\/li>\n<li>2 medium tomatoes, chopped<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp cumin seeds<\/li>\n<li>2 bay leaves<\/li>\n<li>3 green cardamom, cracked<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp turmeric powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp red chili powder<\/li>\n<li>2 tsp coriander powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1.5 cups of water<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp fresh cream<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp garam masala<\/li>\n<li>some chopped coriander leaves for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Directions<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If you want to lightly brown the cubed paneer or leave it as is, that&#8217;s optional. And if you do want to lightly brown it, make sure to leave\u00a0browned paneer (or even plain paneer) soaked in some hot water. That way, paneer would remain soft.<\/li>\n<li>Add chopped onion, green chilis, ginger and garlic into a small blender. Blend into a smooth paste. Add very little water or oil to aid in blending.<\/li>\n<li>Heat a large non-stick saucepan (kadhai) on medium-high. Add mustard oil and wait till the oil begins to lightly smoke before adding all the whole spices (cumin seeds, bay leaves, cracked green cardamom).<\/li>\n<li>After 15 seconds, add in the paste of onion, chilis, ginger and garlic. Saute for at least 5 to 8 minutes or until\u00a0paste begins to thicken and color.<\/li>\n<li>Blend\u00a0chopped tomatoes. Add that into the saucepan. Saute. Sprinkle in turmeric, red chili powder and coriander powder.<\/li>\n<li>Saute until paste begins to thicken and deepen its color and oil begins to separate on the sides. This should take about 8 to 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Add water, cubes of soft paneer, salt and black pepper. Gently stir everything and bring it to a simmer before putting on a lid. Cook with a lid on for at least 15 to 20 minutes, gently stirring in between.<\/li>\n<li>The gravy should be thicken and oil begins to separates on the sides. At this point, sprinkle in some crushed kasoori methi and garam masala. Simmer for a few more minutes, remove saucepan from heat and drizzle in\u00a02 tbsp of fresh cream. Stir and garnish with freshly chopped coriander.<\/li>\n<li>Serve hot with rice, chapati or naan. Enjoy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0424.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9060\" src=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0424.jpg\" alt=\"Mattar Paneer | @KiranTarun http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\" width=\"612\" height=\"922\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSo friends, don&#8217;t stop loving. Don&#8217;t stop making memories and cherishing your loved ones. Because the reality of life truly sucks. In a blink of an eye, life throws you a couple of curveballs and that&#8217;s when it will be too late.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t leave room for any regrets.<\/p>\n<p>Feed yourself and your loved ones. With memories, food, love&#8230; anything your heart desires. Just hug them now, every day, tell them how much you love them.<\/p>\n<p>Every single day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 8th, 2016. I recall getting that dreadful call about your sudden passing. The news wasn&#8217;t sinking in. Every being in me went numb. Questions went unanswered. Tears kept rolling down and we were thousands of miles away. I couldn&#8217;t move. I knew I had to, but I couldn&#8217;t. 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