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Matar Paneer Recipe: Mutter Paneer

Matar Paneer Curry Recipe

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Make this delicious Indian Dish - Matar Paneer/Paneer Peas Gravy made from Paneer, Peas and Spices that is very delicious and easy to make.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

For Frying Paneer

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 200 gm Paneer

For Preparing Puree

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 3 onion
  • 2 green chilli
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 10-12 garlic cloves
  • 3 chopped tomatoes
  • Salt as per taste

For Making Masala and Making the Curry

  • 2-3 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 cardamom
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 Red Chilli
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 cup Frozen Matar
  • 1 tbsp Malai
  • 1 tbsp kasuri methi
  • chopped coriander leaves.
  • 1.5 cup warm water
  • ½ tsp butter
  • ½ tsp Garam Masala
  • chopped coriander leaves

Instructions
 

  • Take a large Kadai/Pan. Add 2 tbsp oil and 1 tsp butter and heat on medium flame. As soon as the butter melts, add 200 gm of Paneer and fry it.
  • Take the fried paneer pieces out and keep them aside.
  • Add 1 tbsp oil to the kadai, and 1 tsp butter to the kadai. Chop and keep the following veggies ready: 3 onion, 2 green chilli, 1 inch ginger and 10-12 garlic cloves.
  • First add onion to the kadai, keep stirring the onions and cook on medium flame. Next, add the chopped ginger, garlic and green chilli. Stir Continuously and cook until the onions change the color and becomes transparent.
  • Once the onions change color, add 3 chopped tomatos. Add salt as per taste. Mix well. Cover and cook until the tomatos become soft. In total, cook for 6 minutes.
  • Let the veggies cool down and then transfer to a grinding jar. Grind until a fine paste. Keep it aside
  • Take a Pan. Add 2-3 tbsp oil, 1 tsp butter, 2 cloves, 1 cardamom, and 1 bay leaf. Mix well on low flame.
  • Add the following spices: 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder and 1 tsp cumin. Mix well and also add 1 Red Chilli. Cook for 20 seconds.
  • Add the tomato Onion Paste, and 3 tbsp water to the pan. Mix well. Cover and cook for 6-7 minutes on medium flame. Remove the cover and mix well.
  • Add 1 cup Frozen Matar and 1 tbsp Malai. Mix well. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes on low flame.
  • Add the fried paneer pieces now, 1 tbsp kasuri methi and chopped coriander leaves.
  • Add 1.5 cup warm water and cover the lid. Cook for 5 minutes on medium flame.
  • Add ½ tsp butter, ½ tsp Garam Masala and chopped coriander leaves. Cover and leave for 5-10 minutes.
  • Serve it hot with Tandoori Roti and Jeera Rice. Enjoy.

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