Matar Paneer Recipe

Restaurant style matar paneer subzi with less oil | Indian cottage cheese cooked with peas & assorted spices | Festive recipe | Party recipe
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Recipe / food styling / photography by - Sunayana Gupta





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Matar paneer curry is a delicious combination of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) and green peas in a mild spicy onion tomato based gravy. It is one such paneer dish that is liked by both vegetarians & non vegetarians due to its rich texture and amazing taste that wonderfully teams with paranthas, naan, puris and rice. No doubts, you would find it’s place in the menu charts of almost every restaurant that serves North Indian delicacies.

Soft paneer cubes when shallow fried bring out a very subtle taste that perfectly complements the robust flavors of thick gravy flavored with powdered spices and an array of whole spices. Sometimes small amount of curd, fresh cream or cashew paste is often added to enhance the richness of this gravy. But again, it is individual preference as to how you like your curry to be.

Here we are providing you with ‘Restaurant Style Matar Paneer Curry’ recipe and as we always insist on simple and healthy recipes, hence this recipe is also low in calories.



*Matar paneer tastes best when paired with missi roti, pudina/mint parantha and cumin rice.

*For a festive affair if you’re planning to make an elaborate lunch or dinner menu, then let us help you out. Team matar paneer with achaari dum aloo, lauki kofta, dal makhni or Rajasthani mangodi kadhi. Serve with assorted breads like naan, masala parantha or makke ki roti along with Awadhi vegetable pulao or soya chunks pulao. Do not miss to serve along dhaniya raita and pineapple salad.

*Kids would love their tiffins packed with masala puris and matar paneer and some nimki on the side.

*For office lunch box pack matar paneer curry with palak thepla or plain chapattis along with steamed rice or mint rice and kachumbar salad.

 

In India, one or two ‘Paneer Dishes’ are must in every festive or party menu. Get more paneer recipes……

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Paneer tawa masala recipe


Matar Paneer

Matar paneer curry is a delicious combination of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) and green peas in a mild spicy onion tomato based gravy. It is one such paneer dish that is liked by both vegetarians and non vegetarians due to its rich texture and amazing taste that wonderfully teams with paranthas, naan, puris and rice.

Preparation Time : 15 minutes
Cooking Time : 20 minutes

Category : Curry
Cuisine :
Servings : 3 servings

Author : Sunayana Gupta

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Recipe Ingredients

  • Paneer (Indian cottage cheese)– 200 gms.
  • Green peas – 250 gms. or 2 cups approx.
  • Onion – 1 large
  • Tomato – 1medium
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1 teaspoon
  • Curd – 1 tablespoon
  • Salt –To taste
  • Water – 1/2 cup (Adjustable)
  • Oil – 2 tablespoon 

Powdered Spices –

  • Turmeric powder – 1 teaspoon
  • Red chilly powder – 1 ½ teaspoon
  • Garam masala powder – 2-3 teaspoon 

Whole Spices -

  • Cumin seeds (Zeera) – 1 teaspoon
  • Black pepper (Kali mirch) – 5-7
  • Bay leaf (Tejpatta) – 2
  • Cinnamon (Dalchini) – 1 inch stick
  • Black cardamom (Badi elaichi) – 2
  • Cloves (Laung) – 4

How to make Matar Paneer

  • To begin with making this aromatic ‘Matar Paneer Curry’, we need to get ready with our masala purees.
  • For this peel n roughly chop onion. Grind to a fine puree with some water. Keep aside.
  • Next roughly chop tomato and grind to a puree. Keep aside.
  • Boil green peas with sufficient water for 7-10 minutes if using fresh peas, otherwise in case you’re using frozen peas, boil for 2-3 minutes or till cooked to your perfection. Discard the water and keep boiled peas aside.
  • Now cut paneer into 1 inch cubes.
  • In a pan heat oil and shallow fry the paneer cubes on medium to high flame till it gets a golden texture. Transfer to a plate.
  • Do not switch off the flame, but in the same oil add all the whole spices and fry for a minute on low flame till they give out aroma and attain a darker color.
  • Add in onion puree, turmeric powder and sauté on medium flame till it separates the oil.
  • Time to add in tomato puree, ginger garlic paste, curd and the remaining powdered spices.
  • Stir and cook till everything comes together, masala leaves oil and gives aroma.
  • Now add in the shallow fried paneer cubes, boiled peas, salt and water.
  • Be very careful regarding the amount of water. Due it as per your preference. If you do not want gravy, don’t add water…..in case you want a thick gravy add ½ cup of water and more for a simple gravy.
  • Cook on medium heat till it comes to a boil.
  • Lower the heat and boil for a minute.
  • Remove from heat.
  • ‘Matar Paneer Curry’ is now ready. Create elegant platters and servings with our serving suggestion above. 

NOTE –

If you really want to make this dish the healthier way with our given recipe, then do use a good quality non stick pan. You won’t require much oil for cooking masalas.





  • Name
  • Matar Paneer Recipe
  • Sub name
  • Restaurant style matar paneer subzi with less oil | Indian cottage cheese cooked with peas & assorted spices | Festive recipe | Party recipe
  • Category
  • Curry
  • Cuisine
  • North Indian/Punjabi
  • Key ingredients
  • Paneer, green peas, tomato puree
  • Cooking technique
  • Cooking on gas top, boiling
  • Taste
  • Mild spicy
  • Preparation time
  • 15 minutes
  • Cooking time
  • 20 minutes
  • Servings
  • 3
  • Equipment used
  • Non stick pan, mixer grinder
  • Steps
  • 0
  • Created date
  • 2017-12-14 06:11:28

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I am founder, recipe creater, blogger and food photographer for this website. Here we provide you with some lip smacking veg. and egg recipes that you can easily replicate in your kitchen and create a soulful platter for your family & friends following our serving suggestions. From some regional Indian cuisine to popular recipes from around the globe, our focus is to make cooking easy for you with simple to follow steps, staple ingredients and accessible cooking techniques.

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