Matar Paneer | How to make Matar Paneer | Matar Paneer Recipe
Matar paneer is a restaurant style creamy, delicious and rich peas paneer curry. Matar paneer is one of India’s most popular paneer dishes. You can have it with chapati or naan and even mix with rice. However it can also be made with frozen peas anytime around the year.
Course Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, north indian
Keyword Cottage cheese, green peas, matar, matar paneer, paneer, peas
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Author Sowji'sKitchen
Ingredients
Fry and Puree
1tbspOil
2Cardamoms
1tbspGinger garlic paste
1CupOnionCubed
11/2CupTomatoesChopped
10Cashew nuts
Salt
Matar paneer gravy
1tbspOil
Butter
1InchCinnamon
1Bay leaf
1/2tbspRed Chili powder
PinchTurmeric
1/4tspGaram Masala
1/2tspCoriander powder
3/4CupGreen peas
1CupWater
1/2CupPaneer Cubed
1tspKasuri methi
Salt
Coriander leaves
2tbspCream
Instructions
Preparation for Matar Paneer
Heat a pan and add oil.
When the oil turns hot, add cardamoms, ginger garlic paste and onion.
Saute them they pink to light golden. The raw smell of the onions has to go away.
Then add chopped tomatoes and salt. sauté for 2 to 3 mins.
Cover the pan. Cook on a medium flame until the onions and tomatoes turn mushy.
Add cashews and turn off the stove.
Cool this mixture completely. Transfer to a blender jar.
Make a smooth puree without adding water.
How to make matar paneer recipe
Heat a pan with oil and butter.
Add cinnamon and a small bay leaf. Fry them for a min.
Pour the onion tomato puree.
Add chili powder, coriander powder, and turmeric and garam masala.
Fry this until the mixture comes together. Keep stirring often.
Add boiled green peas or frozen peas. If using fresh peas, then you may need to boil them. Drain and use here. I used frozen peas, so just rinsed well and added.
Add cubed paneer. Pour 1 cup water.
Mix well. Cover and cook until the gravy thickens. Taste the gravy and add more salt if needed.
Add kasuri methi. Mix gently and cook just for 2 to 3 mins.
Add chopped coriander leaves and cream. Mix well.
Transfer to a serving bowl.
Serve matar paneer with basmati rice, roti, phulka or ghee rice.