11 Best Matar (Peas) Recipes | Matar Recipes

Matar Recipes- Honestly, the best time to relish fresh green peas is winters. Though it is easily available round the year, there is nothing like spending those nippy evenings with a cup of hot chai and a plate of fried matar. Peas have long been a part of our culinary repertoire, from roasted versions to gravy dishes across different states. Peas are versatile and easy to cook with. Add to a range of dishes, stir them into flavourful pulaos or biryanis, or simply experiment with them while making pakoras, chaat, kebabs, soups et al.

If you are a lover of Indian food or one of those who just can't bear the monotony of daily meals, we present you this regular ingredient in exciting avatars. Head this way and explore green peas like never before. Every recipe is a culinary gem that requires no elaborate prepping or long hours in the kitchen.

Here are our best 11 Matar (peas) recipes that you can try at home. Follow these easy steps and plate these delicacies in style.

1. Matar Pulao

Nothing gets better than this simple rice preparation laced with chunky green peas and masalas. The perfect rice dish as an accompaniment for lunch.

_{Matar Parantha is packed with flavourful spices and healthy green balls.}

3.Matar Pattice
 

A perfect evening snack that is crunchy and flavoursome, matar pattice are crispy, fried tikkis that is stuffed with a variety of ingredients like potatoes, coconut along with dry fruits such as cashew nut and raisins with spices and chillies.

_{Relish these matar pattice with a cup of hot tea.}

4. Matar Paneer

Cottage cheese and peas are teamed in a tangy tomato gravy, Matar Paneer is a classic lunch dish to prepare at home. Easy, quick and flavourful, you can pair this matar recipe with steamed rice or chapatis.

_{Matar Paneer is a quintessential vegetarian lunch or dinner option.}

5. Sookhe Matar

A perfect in-between-meals snack, turn to these when hunger strikes. Packed with flavours of spices like mango powder, asafoetida ad coriander powder. A healthy and nutritious snack to binge on that can be prepared easily and quickly.

_{Sookhe Matar are a heaven for matar lovers!}

6. Gajar Matar

A classic delicacy that will never go out of style. Gajar matar is best prepared in the peak winter season with fresh carrots and peas. A delicious side dish that you can prepare and pack for lunch meals along with chapati.

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7. Keema Matar

Minced meat is combined with peas and cooked in a host of masalas. Keema matar is  a delicious side dish to prepare for a dinner party. 

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8. Nimona

A classic preparation from the heartland of Uttar Pradesh. This is a delectable pea recipe cooked in just an hour. 

_{Nimona  is an everyday winter classic that simmer away in the local kitchens of Uttar Pradesh.}

9. Peas and Mint Soup

A light and wholesome soup with the goodness of mild spices and peas along with chicken stock. Relish this comforting sup recipe during the winters.

_{Peas and Mint Soup is a warm and light soup to relish in winters.}

10. Matar Karanji

This Maharashtrian snack comes stuffed with a mix of peas, fried crisp.
 

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11. Matar Ke Kebab

Crisp, flavourful and filling matar kebabs, packed with the goodness of spinach along with spices and chillies. Fried to perfection, this kebab recipe is perfect to prepare easily at home on a rainy day accompanied with a cup of tea.

_{Matar ke kebab are best served with mint chutney.}