Matar paneer is a North Indian dish that consists of green peas and paneer. The dish is typically prepared in a tomato gravy and garnished with cream.
In some places, potatoes are also added. The peas are cooked in a thick sauce made from tomatoes, ginger, garlic, onion, green chili peppers and garam masala.
Matar Paneer is best served as a side dish with rice, roti or naan.
Matar Paneer
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Matar Paneer
An Indian dish from the Punjabi region, Matar Paneer is made with a mixture of green peas and paneer cheese, simmered in a tomato-based sauce.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian, Punjabi
Keyword: Mutter Paneer
Ingredients
400gPaneercubed
200gGreen Peasboiled
2Onion - 2finely chopped
8Tomatoes - 8chopped
2tbspGinger Garlic Paste
2tspTurmeric Powder
1/2tspRed Chilli Powder
2tspCoriander Powder
1tspCumin Powder
1tspBlack Pepper Powder
tspGaram Masala Powder
1tbspKasoori Methi
5 to 6tbspFresh Cream
200mlWater
as per tasteSalt
4tbspOil
Optional
10 to 15Cashew Nutssoaked in water
To Garnish
handfulCoriander Leaves
Instructions
Grind the cashew nuts to a fine paste.
Heat oil in a pan over medium flame.
Add the onions and saute until lightly browned.
Add the ginger garlic paste and stir well.
Simmer for 2 minutes.
Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, black pepper power, kasoori methi and garam masala powder.
Keep stirring for a minute or two.
Add the chopped tomatoes.
Cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
Now add the cream and water.
Mix well and cook for 15 minutes on low-medium flame.
Add the cashew nut paste and stir from time to time.
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2 comments
Nice to see all the vegetarian recipes. Keep it up, please.
Great recipe. Thanks for sharing.