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Jeyashri suresh
By Jeyashri suresh
Matar Paneer recipe

Matar paneer masala | Mutter Paneer masala | Green peas with Paneer, is a rich tomato-based paneer gravy. This is one of the family’s favorite recipes. A simple and easy recipe with easily available ingredients at home, yet it never fails to impress your family and guests. Generally, Matar paneer is served with Chapati, naan, or Kulcha. We can have this with Jeera rice too. This matar paneer recipe can be made with fresh peas or frozen green peas, available year-round. Also, I have used Store-bought paneer; you can use homemade paneer too. This paneer gravy can also be packed with chapatis for a lunchbox.
Check out my other paneer recipes. 

 

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Matar paneer recipe

Flavourful Homemade Matar paneer recipe
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Indian
Keyword paneer recipes,, side dish for roti
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author Jeyashri suresh

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Paneer cubes
  • ¾ cup Green peas
  • 2 Onion
  • 2 Tomato
  • 3-4 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Clove
  • 1 Cardamom
  • Ginger a small piece
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder
  • ½ tsp Cumin powder
  • ½ tsp Coriander powder
  • ½ cup Milk
  • ¼ cup Fresh cream
  • 2 pinches Kasoori methi
  • 1 tsp Garam masala
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • Salt as needed

Instructions

  • Heat a pan with 1 tablespoon of oil, then fry the paneer until golden brown.
  • Keep it aside.
  • Chop one onion into cubes and cook in the same oil till golden brown. Keep it aside.
  • Chop the other onion into small pieces and cook it along with the garlic, till the onions turn brown.
  • Grind the onions and ginger to a fine paste.
  • Grind the tomatoes into a puree or use 1/2 cup tomato puree.
  • Add 2 tsp of oil to a pan, and when it is hot, add the cloves, cardamom, star anise, and the ground onion paste.
  • Sauté it for a minute.
  • Add the tomato puree to this.
  • Add chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, and garam masala to it.
  • Cook till the raw smell of the masala disappears.
  • Add the green peas. I added frozen peas; you can add fresh green peas, too. In that case, pressure cook it for 2 whistles and add it to the gravy.
  • Add 1 cup of water.
  • Let this cook for 5-7 minutes. You can cover this and cook it too.
  • Boil till the peas are cooked.
  • Add paneer cubes and the cooked onions too.
  • Mix well.
  • Add milk and bring it to a boil. If adding fresh cream, add now.
  • Mix well, then add a pinch of kasturi methi.
  • Mix well.
  • Matar paneer masala | Mutter paneer gravy is ready to serve.
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Notes

1. After adding the milk or fresh cream, do not boil for a long time. I used full cream milk.
2. MAtar paneer pairs well with jeera rice and naan and roti.


     
     

 
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Method with step-by-step pictures:

  • Heat a pan with 1 tablespoon of oil, then fry the paneer until golden brown.
  • Keep it aside.
  • Chop one onion into cubes and cook in the same oil till golden brown. Keep it aside.
  • Chop the other onion into small pieces and cook it along with the garlic, till the onions turn brown.
  • Grind the onions and ginger to a fine paste.
  • Grind the tomatoes into a puree or use 1/2 cup tomato puree.
  • Add 2 tsp of oil to a pan, and when it is hot, add the cloves, cardamom, star anise, and the ground onion paste.
  • Sauté it for a minute.
  • Add the tomato puree to this.
  • Add chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, and garam masala to it.
  • Cook till the raw smell of the masala disappears.
  • Add the green peas. I added frozen peas; you can add fresh green peas, too. In that case, pressure-cook it for 2 whistles, then add it to the gravy.
  • Add 1 cup of water.
  • Let this cook for 5-7 minutes. You can cover this and cook it too.
  • Boil till the peas are cooked.
  • Add paneer cubes and the cooked onions too.
  • Mix well.
  • Add milk and bring it to a boil. If adding fresh cream, add now.
  • Mix well, then add a pinch of kasturi methi.
  • Mix well.
  • Matar paneer masala | Mutter paneer gravy is ready to serve.

Notes:

  1. After adding the milk or fresh cream, do not boil for too long. I used full cream milk.

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54 COMMENTS

  22. Yummy Mutter paneer…! I love this variation too!
    Hey I am also going to India for vacation, but not to Chennai though!! So Wish you a happy new year in advance! Have fun!

  39. Happy birthday Jeyashri! Hope you enjoyed your vacation. My plans went helter skelter with Niki's flight not taking off in K City etc. I'm sorry i could not call you while you were in chennai.
    The paneer mutter looks delicious.

  41. Dear Jeyashri,
    Came to your blog through "Curries and Spices". A very belated happy birthday and a happy new year:)
    You have a wonderful vacation and hoping to see you, once you are back.
    Cheers,
    rachana
    rachanakothari.blogspot.com

  45. Yummy looks delicious, Nice click too.I make this alot its one of those quick recipies that is a classic .I make it over and over again and we never feel we have had enough. Have you tried palak paneer that works well too.
    Thanks for dropping by my blog hope you will return soon.
    Hope you had a nice birthday.

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