Matar Paneer
 
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Quick and easy homestyle Matar Paneer, made with tender paneer and sweet green peas, simmered in a spiced tomato-onion gravy.
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 6 oz paneer (about 1 cup); cut into ½ inch cubes
  • 3 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 slit green chili
  • ¾ cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 cup roughly chopped tomato
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon crushed kasoori methi
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • 2 cup warm water
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1½ teaspoon salt; adjust to taste
  • ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Method
  1. In a deep pan add 2 tablespoon oil on medium heat and toast the paneer until golden on all sides, remove and reserve for later.
  2. In the same pan add the additional oil, heat and add cumin seeds.
  3. Once the cumin seeds start to pop add in the chopped onions and slit green chili, allow them to soften.
  4. Add the chopped tomato and as they wilt stir in the ginger garlic paste, tomato paste, and spices (coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder).
  5. Once the onion tomato masala has come together and thickened add in the warm water.
  6. Stir in the peas, allow to cook for 3-4 minutes before adding the paneer.
  7. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  8. Sprinkle in some crushed kasoori methi, drizzle on fresh lemon juice, mix and turn off the heat.
  9. Garnish with fresh cilantro and enjoy.
Notes
If you're looking for a soupier base, double the amount of water, taste for salt once ready to serve and adjust if needed.
Recipe by Love Laugh Mirch at https://lovelaughmirch.com/matar-paneer/