Soya Matar Paneer

Name: Soya Matar Paneer
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup soya chunks, soaked in lukewarm water for 10-15 minutes; 100 gms. paneer cubes; 1/3 cup green peas (I used frozen peas); 2-3 tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 2 bay leaves; 2 dry red chillies; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste; 1 tomato, chopped; 1 tsp. salt or to taste; 1 tsp. red chili powder; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. coriander-cumin powder; 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder; 3 tbsp. yoghurt; 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#CA26 - Protein rich, healthy and delicious, this Soya Matar Paneer Curry makes for a perfect side dish with either chapattis, jeera rice, steamed rice, plain biryani, pulao or any Indian flat bread.

Soya Chunks is a great substitute to meat and tastes just as yummy as any mutton curry. Make them more appetizing by adding some green peas and paneer. Any way it is prepared, tastes just yummy.

#CA26 - Protein rich, healthy and delicious, this Soya Matar Paneer Curry makes for a perfect side dish with either chapattis, jeera rice, steamed rice, plain biryani, pulao or any Indian flat bread.

Soya Chunks is a great substitute to meat and tastes just as yummy as any mutton curry. Make them more appetizing by adding some green peas and paneer. Any way it is prepared, tastes just yummy.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#CA26 - Protein rich, healthy and delicious, this Soya Matar Paneer Curry makes for a perfect side dish with either chapattis, jeera rice, steamed rice, plain biryani, pulao or any Indian flat bread.

Soya Chunks is a great substitute to meat and tastes just as yummy as any mutton curry. Make them more appetizing by adding some green peas and paneer. Any way it is prepared, tastes just yummy.

#CA26 - Protein rich, healthy and delicious, this Soya Matar Paneer Curry makes for a perfect side dish with either chapattis, jeera rice, steamed rice, plain biryani, pulao or any Indian flat bread.

Soya Chunks is a great substitute to meat and tastes just as yummy as any mutton curry. Make them more appetizing by adding some green peas and paneer. Any way it is prepared, tastes just yummy.

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Ingredients

20-25 minutes

3 servings

1/2 cupsoya chunks, soaked in lukewarm water for 10-15 minutes
100 gms.paneer cubes
1/3 cupgreen peas (I used frozen peas)
2-3 tbsp.oil
1 tsp.cumin seeds
2bay leaves
2dry red chillies
1onion, chopped
1 tsp.ginger-garlic paste
1tomato, chopped
1 tsp.salt or to taste
1 tsp.red chili powder
1/4 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tsp.coriander-cumin powder
1/2 tsp.garam masala powder
3 tbsp.yoghurt
1 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped

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Steps

20-25 minutes

1

Squeeze out the water from the soaked soya nuggets and keep aside. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and sauté the paneer cubes till light golden color. Soak them in lukewarm water for 5 minutes. Squeeze them and keep aside.
2

Heat remaining oil & temper with dry red chillies, cumin seeds & bay leaves. Sauté for a few seconds.
3

Add the onion and fry till light brown.
4

Add the ginger-garlic paste & all the dry spices (except salt) mixed with 1/4 cup water. Sauté till the oil separates.
5

Now add the tomatoes and cook till it is mashed.
6

Then add the yoghurt & sauté till it is mixed with the gravy.
7

Drop in the drained soya nuggets, green peas & salt. Mix well.
8

Add 1 cup water & simmer, covered, till the gravy is slightly thick.
9

Now add the fried paneer & simmer for a minute.
10

Garnish with coriander leaves.
11

Serve as a side dish with steamed rice, jeera rice, naan, tandoori roti, paratha or chapatis.