Archana's Kitchen

Matar Paneer Recipe - Paneer in Peas Gravy

September 3, 2020

0

8540


Matar Paneer Recipe - Paneer in Peas Gravy - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions
Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 20 M|Total: 30 M
Makes:4 Servings

Matar Paneer Recipe is an all time favorite North Indian dish. The combination of peas, tomatoes and paneer gives this dish a subtle sweetness which enhances the taste of this flavored dish. The recipe works perfectly well with frozen peas which is tossed in butter.

Serve the Matar Paneer along with hot Phulka smeared with ghee along with Indian Sliced Salad and Lacha Pyaz for lunch or dinner.

See more of our interesting Paneer recipes:

  1. Paneer And Badam Milk Recipe
  2. Non-Fried Corn & Cheese Bites Recipe (Corn & Paneer Balls)
  3. Smoked Tandoori Paneer Tikka Recipe

Ingredients

    250 grams Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese), cubed into small pieces
    1/2 cup Green peas (Matar), frozen and thawed
    1 tablespoon Butter (Salted)
    1 tablespoon Ghee
    2 Brown cardamom (Badi Elaichi)
    4 Cloves (Laung)
    1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini), broken
    1 teaspoon Whole Black Pepper Corns
    1 Onion, finely chopped
    4 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
    1 inch Ginger, finely chopped
    5 Tomatoes, quartered
    1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
    1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
    1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
    1/2 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Powder
    1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
    1 teaspoon Salt, or to taste
    1 teaspoon Sugar
    1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
    6 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves, finely chopped

Instructions for Matar Paneer Recipe - Paneer in Peas Gravy

    1

    To begin making the Matar Paneer Recipe, prep all the ingredients and keep them ready.

    2

    Add the chopped tomatoes to a mixer grinder jar and blend to make a smooth puree. Keep this aside.

    3

    Thaw the frozen green peas in the microwave along with a tablespoon of butter and keep aside.

    4

    Heat ghee in a cooking pan/ wok/ kadai; add the whole spices from cloves, cinnamon, badi elaichi and pepper. Stir fry them for a few seconds till the aromas start whiffing through the room.

    5

    Next, add the onion, ginger and garlic and saute until the onions become soft and tender and lightly golden brown.

    6

    Stir in the masalas - turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and garam masala powder. Give it a stir.

    7

    Add the tomato puree, salt and sugar and give the mixture a stir. 

    8

    Allow the tomato masala to come to a brisk boil. Once it comes to a brisk boil, stir in the kasuri methi, paneer and the buttered green peas.

    9

    Cover the pan, and simmer the Matar Paneer for about 5 minutes and turn off the heat. 

    10

    Give the Matar Paneer a taste and adjust the salt and spices accordingly. 

    11

    Finally stir in the coriander leaves and transfer the Matar Paneer to a bowl and serve hot.

    12

    Serve the Matar Paneer along with hot Phulka smeared with ghee along with Indian Sliced Salad and Lacha Pyaz for lunch or dinner.



More Sabzi Recipes Recipes

If you enjoyed this Matar Paneer Recipe - Paneer in Peas Gravy recipe, you might also like these similar dishes from our Sabzi Recipes collection.

Browse All Sabzi Recipes Recipes

Kashmiri Style Paneer Masala Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kashmiri Style Paneer Masala

3084

Bengali Aloo Potol er Dalna Recipe - A Traditional Vegetable Side Dish - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Bengali Aloo Potol er Dalna

9941

Aloo Gobi Sabzi Recipe - Spicy Potato Cauliflower Sabzi - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Aloo Gobi Sabzi

27297

Fusion Style Paneer Malai Makhani Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Fusion Style Paneer Malai Makhani

1772

Veg Chilli Milli Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Veg Chilli Milli

3817

Chana Dal And Methi Ki Sabzi Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chana Dal And Methi Ki Sabzi

3559

Aloo Bhey Ki Sabzi Recipe (Potato Lotus Stem Curry) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Aloo Bhey Ki Sabzi

10904

Healthy Methi Matar Malai Recipe | Fenugreek Leaves Peas Curry | No Cream - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Healthy Methi Matar Malai

17346

Authentic Dahi Suran Ki Sabzi Recipe | Spicy Yam Yogurt Curry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Dahi Suran Ki Sabzi

2696

Masala Palak Bhurji Recipe  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Masala Palak Bhurji

3289

Kashmiri Monj Haakh Recipe - Knol Khol Flavored With Asafoetida - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kashmiri Monj Haakh

4847

Gawar Phali Masala Sabzi Recipe - Cluster Beans Gravy Sabzi  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Gawar Phali Masala Sabzi

8573

Aloo Parwal Sabzi Recipe - A Classic Bengali Dish - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Aloo Parwal Sabzi

23084

Beetroot, Aloo & Amaranth Leaves Sabzi Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Beetroot, Aloo & Amaranth Leaves Sabzi

4249

Goan Style Brinjal Bharta Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Goan Style Brinjal Bharta

3431

Bhindi Masala Gravy Recipe - Ladies Finger In Tomato Onion Gravy - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Bhindi Masala Gravy

24379

Lahori Aloo Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Lahori Aloo

2856

Soya Chunks Sabzi - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Soya Chunks Sabzi

3509

Spiced Watermelon Curry Recipe With Carrots & Peppers - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Spiced Watermelon Curry With Carrots & Peppers

1154

अरबी अजवाइन की सब्ज़ी - Roasted Colocasia Stir Fry With Ajwain (Recipe In Hindi)  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

अरबी अजवाइन की सब्ज़ी

718

Seppakizhangu Roast (South Indian Style Arbi Fry) Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

South Indian Seppakizhangu Roast

3134

Besan Arbi Roast Recipe - Spicy Colocasia Stir Fry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Besan Arbi Roast

1962

Goan Style French Beans Foogath Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Goan Style French Beans Foogath

4808

Spicy Matar Masala Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Spicy Matar Masala

837


Comments(0)

Loading comments...