Introduction:
Matar Paneer, also known as matar paneer is a vegetarian North Indian dish consisting of peas and paneer in a tomato based sauce, spiced with garam masala. It is often served with rice, and an Indian type of bread. Various other ingredients are often added, such as “aloo”, corn, yogurt or cream. Here is the recipe of very own Matar Paneer given below:
Ingredients:
- Paneer – 250 gms
- Peas – 1 Cup
- Onion – 1
- Tomatoes – 2
- Green Chillies – 2
- Garlic Cloves – 2
- Grated Ginger – 1 tsp
- Cumin – 1 tsp
- Cashew Nuts – 5
- RM Kashmiri Mirchi powder – 1 tsp
- RM Haldi powder – 1/2 tsp
- RM Kitchen King Masala – 2 tsp
- Kasuri Methi – 1 tsp
- Poppy Seeds or Khus Khus – 1 tbsp
- Oil – 1 tbsp
- Ghee – 1 tbsp
- Salt to Taste
Method:
- Puree the tomatoes and boil the peas.
- Cut the paneer into 1/2″ cubes.
- Slice the onion, peel the garlic pods and slit the green chilies.
- In a pan, heat the oil and add the onion slices and fry it till it turns brown.
- Add ginger, garlic pods, slit green chilies, poppy seeds, cumin seeds, Kasuri methi, and cashew nuts.
- Stir-fry for 5 minutes and set aside to cool.
- Once the fried onion-spice mix is cool, grind it to a fine paste with a little water.
- In the same pan, heat the ghee and add the paste and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the pureed tomatoes and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Then add RM Kashmiri Mirchi powder, RM Haldi powder, and the RM Kitchen King Masala.
- Add the boiled peas and paneer cubes and mix well.
- Add about 1/3 cup water and salt.
- Mix well and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Serve hot with Rotis.
Hope You had learned from our Recipe of a very delicious food Matar Paneer. Go and get into your kitchen and make Matar Paneer for your family. Comment Down Below if you like the recipe.
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