Matar Paneer is one of the most regular yet classic North Indian recipe. This recipe turns out similar to the restaurant style matar paneer . The combination of cottage cheese , green peas and a smooth motley of tomatoes , onions and spices make this a supremely lip smacking curry. This is easy to make with no fancy ingredients .
Matar Paneer is a healthy , decadent Punjabi Dish that pairs up well with most of the Indian flat breads like Roti , Paratha ,Naan and Phulka . It goes well with Jeera rice also. As it is less time consuming , you can serve your clan with this delicious recipe during weekends. Though this recipe is my way of cooking Matar Paneer , the actual credits for measurements goes to the famous Indian food blogger Dassana Amit, you can find her family recipe of matar paneer here.
Other Punjabi restaurant style recipes on blog are : Methi Matar Malai , Rajma Masala , Dal Makhani , Paneer Butter Masala , Chole pindi and Channa Masala
RECIPE CARD FOR MATAR PANEER
Recipe
Matar Paneer Recipe
Ingredients
- 250 grams Paneer / Cottage Cheese
- 1 cup Green Peas
- ⅓ cup Onions finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- ½ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- ½ teaspoon Garam Masala
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- ½ teaspoon Sugar / honey or as required
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Cream
- 2 tablespoon Coriander leaves chopped
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 1 ½ teaspoon Salt or as required
- ½ teaspoon Sugar / Honey
- 1- 1 ½ cup water , as required to adjust the consistency
For Masala Paste
- 1 Cup Onion , about 2 Medium size onions
- 1 Cup Tomatoes . about 2 large size
- 2 no Green chillies
- 1 inch ginger
- 5-6 no garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon cashew bits / melon seeds
- 2 no cloves
- ½ inch cinnamon
- 4 no Black Peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon Coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoon Coriander leaves
Instructions
- Bring water to boil and add in 1 cup of fresh green peas, boil and keep it aside.
- Whilst , heat ½ - 1 teaspoon of oil in a kadai/pan , add paneer cubes and fry till it turns golden brown.
- With the help of slotted spoon remove the paneer cubes and add in to water or buttermilk . Allow it to stand for 10-15 minutes. Discard water/buttermilk and set aside paneer cubes.
- In a blender /mixer jar , add 1 cup chopped onions , 1 cup chopped tomatoes ,garlic , ginger , green chilli, cinnamon sticks , cloves , coriander seeds , black peppercorns, melon seeds/cashews and coriander leaves, blend to a smooth paste.
- In a Kadai / Pan , heat 2 tablespoon of oil , add 1 teaspoon of jeera /cumin seeds and allow it to crackle.
- Add in ⅓ cup of finely chopped onions and fry till it become brown.
- Now add in the blended masala and fry well , till oil starts to release from the edges.
- Add turmeric powder , chilli powder and garam masala , mix well everything .
- Rinse mixer jar /blender with 1 cup water and add this water to the curry.
- Add in salt , boiled green peas and continue to cook on medium heat.
- Also add paneer cubes and gentle mix everything.
- Close the lid and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
- Now add fresh cream ,keep on simmer for 2-3 minutes .
- Turn off the heat, add sugar/honey, garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with any Indian Flat bread.
Notes
- You can add either cashews or melon seeds or both. I have used melon seeds , to cut down calories , using cashews gives a richer taste.
- Sauteing Paneer and soaking in water , gives a good soft textured paneer.
How to make matar paneer
Bring water to boil and add in 1 cup of fresh green peas, boil and keep it aside.
Whilst , heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a kadai/pan , add paneer cubes and fry till it turns golden brown.
With the help of slotted spoon remove the paneer cubes and add in to water or buttermilk . Allow it to stand for 10-15 minutes. Discard water/buttermilk and set aside paneer cubes.
In a blender /mixer jar , add 1 cup chopped onions , 1 cup chopped tomatoes ,garlic , ginger , green chilli, cinnamon sticks , cloves , coriander seeds , black peppercorns, melon seeds/cashews and coriander leaves, blend to a smooth paste.
In a Kadai / Pan , heat 2 tablespoon of oil , add 1 teaspoon of jeera /cumin seeds and allow it to crackle.
Add in ⅓ cup of finely chopped onions and fry till it become brown.
Now add in the blended masala and fry well , till oil starts to release from the edges.
Add turmeric powder , chilli powder and garam masala , mix well everything .
Rinse mixer jar /blender with 1 cup water and add this water to the curry.
When it comes to boil, add in salt , boiled green peas and continue to cook on medium heat.
Also add paneer cubes and gentle mix everything.
Close the lid and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
Now add fresh cream ,keep on simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Turn off the heat, add sugar/honey and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Serve hot with any Indian Flat bread or Jeera Rice.
Anonymous says
Tried this recipe dear. Came out vry delicious.Thanks for the yummy easy recipe.
Muktha says
It's my pleasure . U r welcome 🙂
Darmansyah says
you very smart change food ant mixer with modification flavour