About Matar Paneer Recipe | Easy Matar Paneer Recipe: An everyday dish of cottage cheese and peas mingled in a rich, tomato gravy. Matar paneer is made more often in North Indian homes for dinner or lunch. You can have it with chapati or naan and even mix with rice.
Ingredients of Matar Paneer Recipe | Punjabi Style Matar Paneer Recipe: Cubed and fried paneer chunks, sauteed with peas, green chillies along with a host of spices, tomatoes and ginger garlic paste.
Ingredients of Matar Paneer
2 Cups paneer (cubed, deep fried to a light brown)
2 cups green peas (shelled)
3-4 Green chillies (slit a little)
For the gravy:
2 cups onion, chopped
1 tsp garlic cloves (ground with onions), peeled
1 tsp ginger, chopped
1/2 cup tomato, grated
1/4 cup oil
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 Bay leaves (tej patta)
1/2 tsp turmeric (haldi)
1 tbsp salt
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp red pepper, powdered
1 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds, powdered
1 tbsp coriander leaves (for garnish), chopped
How to Make Matar Paneer
1.Blend the onions, garlic and ginger to a paste.
2.Heat oil and add the cumin seeds and the bay leaves.
3.Add onion paste and saute till brown and fat separates.
4.Add tomatoes, turmeric, salt, garam masala, red pepper and the coriander powder, and stir-fry till fat separates.
5.Add the peas, paneer and the green chillies and saute over high heat till glossy.
6.Add two cups water, bring to a boil and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
7.Serve hot, garnished with the coriander leaves. Omit the chillies if you so desire.
