Name: Matar Paneer Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 gm paneer (cottage cheesecubes (Homemade Paneer)); 200 gm green peas ( fresh shelled ); 2 medium size onions; 2 small tomatoes; 1 inch ginger; ¾ tsp cumin seeds; 2-3 piece red chilly (Kashmiri lal mirch); ¼ tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; ½ tsp garam masala; 2 tsp fresh cream; Salt (to taste); 1/2 tsp kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves); ¾ tsp red chily powder; 2 tbsp oilh; Coriander leaves (chopped fine to garnish)

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Total Time: 35 minutes

Matar Paneer is an indian vegetarian recipe, which is made with Paneer and Peas(Matar). It is very delicious mouthwatering dish and popular in North India. It goes well with any Indian bread like, roti, paratha, nan etc.

More vegetable recipes you may like: Kadai Paneer, Paneer Capsicum Masala, Palak Paneer, Homemade Paneer, Paneer Butter Masala, Veg Palak Paneer, Gatte ki sabzi, etc

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Matar Paneer Recipe

Matar Paneer is an indian vegetarian recipe, which is made with Paneer and Peas(Matar). It is very delicious mouthwatering dish and popular in North India.

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Course: Dinner and Lunch

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: matar paneer

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 308kcal

Author: Reshu Drolia

Ingredients

250 gm paneer cottage cheesecubes (Homemade Paneer)
200 gm green peas fresh shelled
2 medium size onions
2 small tomatoes
1 inch ginger
¾ tsp cumin seeds
2-3 piece red chilly Kashmiri lal mirch
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp garam masala
2 tsp fresh cream
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp kasuri methi dry fenugreek leaves
¾ tsp red chily powder
2 tbsp oilh
Coriander leaves chopped fine to garnish

Instructions

Heat oil in a panand shallow fry the paneer cubes from both the sides till lightly browned in colour and keep aside.
Grind onion and ginger in a food processor and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan adds cumin seeds.
When cumin seeds sizzle add onion paste, 2 piece of red chily, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and red chily powder and fry, stirring continuously till the oil begins to separate from the masala (spice mixture).
Grate tomatoes, remove the skin and puree it. Add tomato puree and Cook in medium flame until tomatoes become mushy and oozes oil.
Then add green peas. Let the peas get mixed with masala.
Now add 1/4 cup of water. Cook on medium heat pan should be covered. When the peas are tender, add paneer and cook for some more time until everything gets blended well. You can adjust the consistency of the gravy according to your preferences.
Now add garam masala, kasturi methi, red chily powder and sauté for a min.
Add fresh cream and bring it to boil.
Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and a tbsp of fresh cream.
Serve hot with any indian bread or rice.
And your Matar Paneer Recipe is Ready to serve.

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How to make Matar Paneer:

Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the paneer cubes from both the sides till lightly browned in colour and keep aside.

Grind onion and ginger in a food processor and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan adds cumin seeds.

When cumin seeds sizzle add onion paste, 2 piece of red chily, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and red chily powder and fry, stirring continuously till the oil begins to separate from the masala (spice mixture).

Grate tomatoes, remove the skin and puree it. Add tomato puree and Cook in medium flame until tomatoes become mushy and oozes oil.

Then add green peas. Let the peas get mixed with masala.

Now add 1/4 cup of water. Cook on medium heat pan should be covered. When the peas are tender, add paneer and cook for some more time until everything gets blended well. You can adjust the consistency of the gravy according to your preferences.