Hariyali Matar
Ingredients
2 cups Green peas (Matar) , steamed
1/2 cup Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese) , cut into small cubes
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
1 pinch Asafoetida (hing)
1 tablespoon Oil
Salt , to taste
Ingredients for the green masala
2 cups Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , tighly packed
2 Green Chillies
5 cloves Garlic
1 inch Ginger
1 tablespoon Lemon juice

To begin making the Hariyali Matar Recipe, peal the green peas, wash and steam it using a steamer and keep aside.
Make a fine paste of the ingredients listed in the green masala, coriander leaves, green chillies, garlic, ginger and lemon juice, using a mixer grinder adding very little water and keep aside.
Heat oil in a wide pan, add the asafoetida, cumin seeds and let the cumin seeds splutter.
Add the ground green masala and saute for 2 minutes until the masala is well cooked and comes together.
Add the steamed green peas, season with salt, add 1 cup water, give it a stir and let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Once the gravy has thickened, add the paneer cubes and mix well.
Let the mixture simmer for another 2 minutes and switch off the flame. Remove into a serving bowl.
Serve the Hariyali Matar Recipe along with Tawa Parathas and Gajar Shimla Mirch Sambharo for the weeknight dinner or pack away for your lunch box.