Mutter Paneer

If you have been to Indian restaurant,you must have noticed this creamy dish of peas and cheese presented in buffet. ‘mutter paneer’ precisely.’Mutter’ is ‘Peas’ in Hindi and ‘Paneer’ is Indian cheese. It is one of those dish,which is reserved for special occasions.It has very rich and creamy sauce.Peas adds touch of sweetness to the dish,when you bite on it.My mom made it during festivals or when we have guests coming,to treat them with something luxurious.However,sometimes she just treated us on a regular day. So,when my husband decided that he wants to start the weekend by having al-fresco dining  by the river eating take out Indian food,i had to order ‘mutter-paneer’  with ‘Aloo-Paratha‘ for myself,while my husband favored  Chicken Tikka Masala and Shrimp Biriyani .My  son didn’t care for Paneer much but he liked rest of the stuff.For my daughter,Naan/Paratha/Plain Rice with Raita was the charm. I was not going to cook ‘mutter-paneer’ anytime soon but it was very timely that my sister,Pritha, prepared it for her guests recently and shared the recipe...

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