Matar paneer (Peas & Cheese curry) Recipe
A very traditional Punjabi dish, Mattar Paneer, or Peas with Punjabi Cheese, is eaten throughout India
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings2
Ingredients
• 200 gms Paneer
• 1 Cup cooked green peas
• 1 Onion
• 1 Tomato
• 1/2 tsp Coriander powder.
• 1 tbsp Poppey seeds
• 1 tsp Roasted cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper powder
• 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
• 1 Green chilli
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 Bay leaves
• 3-4 Cloves
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp Garam masala powder
• Vegetable oil
• Salt to taste
• Green coriander leaves
Directions
• Heat vegetable oil in a pan.
• Cut the cheese into small sized cubes. Fry them on medium flame until they turn light brown. Occasionally turn the cubes while frying.
• Chop the tomato, onions, and green chilli. Make a paste by grinding it in a grinder. Also add ginger and garlic.
• Heat rest of the oil and fry bay leaves along with cloves for about 30 secs. Add above prepared paste and fry on a medium flame until it turns golden brown.
• Add poppey seeds, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, black pepper powder, coriander powder and salt. Mix them well. Now add green peas and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add sufficient water to make thick gravy. Heat the gravy till it boils.
• Add paneer cubes. Stir the mixture properly and cook on a medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Garnish the dish with chopped coriander leaves.
• Matar Paneer is ready to serve.
• Cut the cheese into small sized cubes. Fry them on medium flame until they turn light brown. Occasionally turn the cubes while frying.
• Chop the tomato, onions, and green chilli. Make a paste by grinding it in a grinder. Also add ginger and garlic.
• Heat rest of the oil and fry bay leaves along with cloves for about 30 secs. Add above prepared paste and fry on a medium flame until it turns golden brown.
• Add poppey seeds, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, black pepper powder, coriander powder and salt. Mix them well. Now add green peas and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add sufficient water to make thick gravy. Heat the gravy till it boils.
• Add paneer cubes. Stir the mixture properly and cook on a medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Garnish the dish with chopped coriander leaves.
• Matar Paneer is ready to serve.
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