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Matar Paneer Recipe

Matar Paneer

The classic recipe of peas and cottage cheese, infused with assorted masalas, herbs and potatoes.

  • Total Cook Time 45 mins
  • Prep Time 10 mins
  • Cook Time 35 mins
  • Recipe Servings4
  • Easy

Ingredients of Matar Paneer

  • 3 Tbsp refined oil
  • 250 gms paneer, diced
  • 1 potato, diced small
  • 2 carrots diced small
  • 6 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup peas
  • 2 - 3 brown cardamoms
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 5 - 6 cloves
  • 1/2 tsp zeera
  • 3 fresh red chillies, slit
  • 3 green chillies, slit
  • 1 inch ginger, julienned
  • 3/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp zeera powder
  • Juice of half a lime
  • Salt to taste
  • Water

How to Make Matar Paneer

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1.
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a deep vessel and crackle the cinnamon, cloves and cardamoms.
2.
Add the green & red chillies and ginger.
3.
Then add 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, coriander & zeera powder, sprinkle a bit of water and mix.
4.
Now add the tomatoes and salt and stir it all together.
5.
Let this simmer for about 5-7 minutes.
6.
In another pan heat 2 tbsps of oil, crackle the zeera, and then add the potatoes and carrots.
7.
Season with salt, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp red chilli powder and give it a good toss.
8.
When the potatoes & carrots are half cooked, mix them into the tomato base.
9.
Pour in a glass of water, add the peas, cover and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
10.
Add the paneer, stir gently and cook till the potatoes are soft and the water reduces to a slightly thick gravy.
11.
Once ready, squeeze some lime juice and serve hot.
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