Matar Paneer is a classic Indian dish featuring soft paneer and vibrant peas simmered in a rich, aromatic tomato-based curry. A flavorful vegetarian delight that can be made just under 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- Paneer -200 g
- Matar/peas-1/2 cup
- onion -2 sliced +1/2 choped
- Tomato -3
- oil – 2tbsp + 2 tbsp
- cumin seeds -1/2 tsp
- ginger garlic paste -1/2 tsp
- salt- to taste
- Coriander powder – 3 tsp
- Kashmiri chili powder – 1 tbsp
- Garam masala -1/2 tsp
- Kasoori methi/dried fenugreek leaves -1/2 tsp
- Cream – 3tbsp
Method:
- To a heavy bottomed pan , add 2 tbsp of oil and saute 2 thinly sliced onions until golden brown
- Then Add sliced tomatoes and saute until it turns mushy
- Switch off the flame, let it cool off and blend it into a fine puree
- To a heavy bottomed pan, add oil and temper with cumin seeds.
- Add in ginger garlic paste and saute until raw flavor goes off.
- Then put in the chopped onion and saute for a while
- Pour in the blend puree , mix well .
- Put in salt, chili powder, coriander powder , garam masala and mix well .
- Cook until oil oozes on the side, then add crushed kasoori methi
- Add cooked peas /frozen peas, paneer mix well
- Pour in 11/2 cups of water , wait until it comes to a boil
- Once it starts boiling simmer and cook covered for 10 minutes
- After 10 minutes add fresh cream(optional) and switch off
- Yummy matar Paneer is ready to serve
SERVES 4