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
| Paneer | 200 Gram | |
| • 1 Cup cooked green peas | ||
| Onion | 1 | |
| Tomato | 1 | |
| Coriander powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| • 1 tbsp Poppey seeds | ||
| Cumin powder | 1 Teaspoon, roasted | |
| Black pepper powder | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| • 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste | ||
| Green chilli | 1 | |
| Turmeric powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Bay leaves | 2 | |
| Cloves | 4 | |
| Red chilli powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Garam masala powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| • Vegetable oil | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Coriander leaves | 4 | |
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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