Matar Paneer
Matar Paneer is a delicious north indian curry with the goodness of both cottage cheese and peas simmered in a tasty gravy.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup green peas
- 100 grams paneer cubes
- 2 tablespoon oil + extra for frying
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
- salt to taste
To be made into paste 1
- 6 cashew soaked for half an hour
To be made into paste 2
- 1 onion
- 1 green chilly
- 1 inch ginger
- 2-3 cloves garlic
To be made into puree
- 2 tomato
Instructions
- Soak the cashew and tomatoes in hot water separately.
- Make a paste of ingredients as mentioned above.
- Grind the tomatoes and make a puree.
- Boil the peas with a little salt.
- Take oil in a pan, add the paste 2 and saute it for 5-6 minutes. The raw smell should go and it should be light pink in colour.
- Add the tomato puree and let cook for sometime.
- Add the turmeric powder, chilly powder, garam masala and salt to it. Mix well. Let the flavours mingle well.
- Put the cashew paste to it.
- Adjust the consistency of the gravy.
- Meanwhile, fry the paneer and keep them ready.
- Add peas and paneer cubes to it.
- Let cook for sometime.
- Serve hot with any Indian flatbread.
Notes
- If you are using frozen peas, thaw them.
- If using fresh peas, boil them with a little salt.
- Use paneer without frying for a healthier version.
- I have fried and put them.