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
For onion tomato paste:
2 tbsp oil
1 onion (sliced)
3 clove garlic (chopped)
1 inch ginger
3 tomato (sliced)
Other ingredients:
2 tbsp oil
1 bay leaf
1 inch cinnamon stick
2 pods cardamom
1 tsp cumin / jeera
¼ tsp turmeric
1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
1 tbsp besan / gram flour
¼ tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup water
1 cup peas / matar
12 cubes paneer / cottage cheese
2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
¼ tsp garam masala
1 tsp kasuri methi (crushed)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and saute spices.
2. Add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder and 1 tbsp besan. roast well.
3. Add in prepared onion tomato paste and saute well.
4. Further add ¼ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder and 1 tsp salt.
5. Now add 1 cup water and stir well.
6. Add in 1 cup peas and stir well. cover and cook for 10 minutes.
7. Add in 12 cubes paneer and simmer for 10 minutes.
8. Now add 2 tbsp coriander, ¼ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp kasuri methi.
9. Finally, enjoy matar paneer with roti or rice.
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