| • | Heat vegetable oil in a pan.
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| • | Cut the paneer into small sized cubes.
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| • | Fry them on medium flame until they turn light brown. Occasionally turn the cubes while frying. Take them out.
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| • | Chop the tomato, onions, and green chilli.
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| • | Make a paste by grinding it in a grinder.
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| • | Now fry this paste for 8-10 minutes. Add ginger-garlic paste and mix well.
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| • | Heat rest of the oil and fry bay leaves along with cloves for about 30 secs.
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| • | Add the prepared paste and fry on a medium flame until it turns golden brown.
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| • | Add poppy seeds, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, black pepper powder, coriander powder and salt. Mix them well.
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| • | Now add green peas and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes.
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| • | Add sufficient water to make thick gravy. Heat the gravy till it boils.
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| • | Add paneer cubes. Stir the mixture properly and cook on a medium heat for about 5 minutes.
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| • | Garnish the dish with chopped coriander leaves.
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| • | Matar Paneer is ready to serve. |
