Matar Paneer Recipe

Matar Paneer

  • Prep Time
    10 minutes
  • Cook Time
    20 minutes
  • Difficulty Level
    Expert

Matar paneer  is a very popular dish in North Indian cuisine.

Matar paneer is very famous main course dish in North India served everywhere from small birthday parties to lavish weddings. Matar paneer is a very tasty and delicious combination of peas and cottage cheese prepared with tomato puree, onions and yummy spices. It can be served with rice, roti, paratha and with all types of Indian bread.

For more such recipes like Matar paneer , click on the following links:

  1. Methi Matar Malai
  2. Malai Kofta
  3. Pindi Chole

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Ingredients

  • Green peas - 1 cup (frozen)
  • Panner - 1 cup (fried)
  • Oil - 4 tablespoons
  • Garlic - 5 cloves
  • Ginger - 1 inch
  • Onion - 2 medium sized (roughly chopped)
  • Tomato - 2 medium sized (roughly chopped)
  • Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon
  • Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
  • Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
  • Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
  • Gram masala powder - 1 teaspoon
  • Panner masala - 1 teaspoon
  • Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup (finely chopped)
  • Yogurt - 1/4 cup
  • Salt - as per taste
  • Green chilli - 1 piece

Instructions

  1. In a pan , add 2 tablespoons oil followed by ginger, garlic, green chilli and saute. Add onion, tomato, salt and fry till it becomes soft.
  2. Turn off the flame. Keep the mixture aside to cool. Blend it to a fine paste.
  3. In a pan add oil, cumin seeds and saute. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and fry for 30 seconds on low flame .
  4. Add onion paste and fry for 2 minutes followed by cumin powder, coriander powder and fry for 2 minutes.
  5. Turn the flame low then and add yogurt. Mix it well and add 1/2 cup water. Cook for 2 minutes on medium flame.
  6. Add green peas and salt to taste. Add 1/2 cup water and cook for 2 minutes.
  7. Add garam masala powder, paneer masala and fry for 1 minute. Add paneer and cook for 5 minutes.
  8. Matar paneer is ready to be served. Garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Servings : 4
  • Ready in : 30 minutes
  • Recipe Type : Dinner, Lunch

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