Paneer and Peas Chettinad Chukka

Chettinad Chukka is a popular chettinad recipe made with Mutton/Chicken. For the vegetarian version i prepare with Paneer and Peas. You can also use vegetables like Cauliflower, Brinjal or Plantain.

Ingredients

Paneer Cubed-200gms

Peas Boiled-100gms

Onions big chopped-1

Tomato medium chopped-2

Ginger and Gralic paste-1tbsp

Garlic clove chopped-3

Chilly powder-2tsp

Coriander powder-4tsp

Salt to taste

Whole red chilly( broken)-4

Cumin seeds-1tsp

Curry leaves-few

Grind the following to smooth paste

Coconut-4tbsp

Cashews-6

Aniseed/Fennel seeds/Sombhu-1tbsp

Cardamom-1

Clove-1

Cinnamon-1/2"

Method 

Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds, whole red chilly, curry leaves and chopped garlic. Fry for few minutes and add the onions, ginger and garlic paste saute until the raw smell leaves. Now add the peas, paneer and tomatoes. Fry for few more minutes until tomatoes are mashed. Add red chilly powder, coriander powder and the ground paste and saute for few minutes. Add enough salt and water, bring to boil. Cook until the gravy thickens. Serve hot with Roti/Chapati.