Matar Paneer

Aiman Ishtiaque
Aiman Ishtiaque @appetizingadventure
Hanau, Germany

Scrumptious and satisfying Punjabi Matar Paneer - Indian cheese and peas cooked in a traditional masala gravy. #Mycookbook

Matar Paneer

Scrumptious and satisfying Punjabi Matar Paneer - Indian cheese and peas cooked in a traditional masala gravy. #Mycookbook

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Ingredients

45 Mins
4 people
  1. 400 gramspaneer cubed
  2. 1 tbspvegetable oil
  3. 1 tspcumin seeds
  4. 3green cardamoms
  5. 2cloves
  6. 4 clovesgarlic, chopped
  7. 1-inch piece of ginger, chopped
  8. 1medium red onion, finely chopped ~ 1 1/2 cups
  9. 1/2 tspturmeric powder
  10. 1/2 tspred chilli powder
  11. 1 tspKashmiri red chilli powder
  12. 1 tbspcoriander powder
  13. 1 tspsalt, divided
  14. 1/4 cupwater to cook spices
  15. 3Roma tomatoes pureed ~ 2 1/2 cups
  16. 1 1/2 cupswater
  17. 1 cupfrozen peas rinsed under warm water
  18. 1/2 tbspkasoori methi
  19. 1/2 tspgaram masala
  20. 1/4 cupfresh cilantro

Cooking Instructions

45 Mins
  1. 1

    Chop the ginger, garlic and red onions, Puree the tomatoes using a blender.

  2. 2

    Heat a pot on medium heat, once hot, add oil followed by cumin seeds, green cardamom, and cloves. Saute for about 30 seconds. Add the ginger and garlic and saute for about 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Add the red onions and 1/2 tsp of salt. Stir. Allow the onions to cook for about 7 minutes. Stir occasionally. The onions should be slightly brown.

  4. 4

    Add the spices - red chili powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, turmeric powder, and coriander powder. Saute for a couple of seconds. Immediately add water and cook down the spices. The water prevents the spices from burning.

  5. 5

    Add tomato puree and another 1/2 tsp of salt. Stir. Cover and cook for 20 minutes on medium heat.

  6. 6

    20 minutes later - the tomatoes should look well cooked. Add 1 1/2 cups of water. Stir. Cook for a couple of minutes until heated. Add frozen peas that have been rinsed under warm water. Cook for another 2 minutes.

  7. 7

    Now add dry kasoori methi leaves. Stir. Add paneer and cook for about 30 seconds to 1-minute max. Do not overcook the paneer. Turn off the stove.
    Add garam masala.

  8. 8

    Finish with 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro. Matar Paneer is ready! Check for salt and serve.

  9. 9

    Please don't forget to tag @appetizing.adventure on Instagram with a picture if you try this recipe!

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