Matar Paneer
Matar Paneer

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Matar Paneer is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Matar Paneer is something that I have loved my entire life.

Matar paneer is a restaurant style creamy, delicious and rich peas paneer curry. Matar paneer is one of India's most popular paneer dishes. In most Indian homes, it is made during winters when fresh.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have matar paneer using 16 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Matar Paneer:
  1. Take 200 gms Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese)
  2. Take 200 gms Peas (Matar)
  3. Make ready 2 Large Tomatoes (Chopped)
  4. Make ready 1 large Onion (Sliced)
  5. Get 2 Green Chillies
  6. Get 2 Inch Ginger
  7. Prepare 4 Cloves Garlic
  8. Make ready 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  9. Take As required Salt
  10. Take 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  11. Make ready 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  12. Make ready 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  13. Make ready 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  14. Get 1/4 tsp Kasuri Methi Powder
  15. Make ready 4 tbsps Oil
  16. Prepare 300 ml Water

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. Matar paneer is a classic vegetarian curry of Indian cheese and peas cooked in a tomato-based sauce. Frying the cheese until golden makes a big difference to the flavour and texture of the curry so don't. Matar paneer is a delicious curry made of paneer cubes and fresh peas cooked in a rich, spicy and tangy gravy.

Steps to make Matar Paneer:
  1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan and fry together onion, green chillies, ginger and garlic. When onions are slightly brown on edges, add the tomatoes. Cook covered and on low heat till the tomatoes are soft. When done allow to cool and grind to a smooth paste.
  2. In the same pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add cumin seeds and allow it to sizzle. Add the ground paste and cook it.
  3. Add the spice powders and fry it for few minutes.
  4. When the masala paste leaves oil, add peas and 100 ml water. Cook covered till the peas become tender.
  5. Add the paneer cubes and coat them with the gravy. Add 200 ml water and cook covered till you reach the desired consistency.
  6. Finally, add garam masala powder and kasuri methi powder and mix well.
  7. Enjoy delicious Matar Paneer with roti or steamed or jeera rice or naan or any other flatbread of your choice.

Matar paneer is one of my favorite North Indian dishes. Matar paneer has paneer and matar/ green peas as main ingredients. I tried this recipe after I tasted this at my friend Sangeeta's place. Loved it very much and asked her the recipe for it. The BEST, home-style Punjabi matar paneer recipe.

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