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A simple, everyday curry of paneer cubes and green peas in a light onion-tomato gravy. Quicker and lighter than butter masala, it's the dish most Indian home cooks make on a regular weeknight.
Quick answer: 35 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Cottage cheese, Green peas, Cooking oil, Onion · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 250 g 9 oz Cottage cheese, cubed
- 150 g 1 cup Green peas, fresh or frozen
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Cooking oil
- 1 pc 1 pc Onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Ginger, paste
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Garlic, paste
- 2 pc 2 pc Tomato, pureed
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Salt, to taste
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Garam masala (Optional)
Steps
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- Heat oil; fry chopped onion until golden brown.⏱ Frying the onion · 5 min
- Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute.⏱ Frying the paste · 1 min
- Add tomato puree, turmeric, red chilli and coriander powder; cook until oil separates.⏱ Cooking masala · 6 min
- Add green peas with half a cup of water; simmer for 6 minutes until the peas are tender.⏱ Cooking peas · 6 min
- Add the paneer cubes and salt; simmer gently for 5 minutes.⏱ Cooking paneer · 5 min
- Sprinkle garam masala and serve hot with roti or rice.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Matar Paneer take?
35 minutes in total: about 10 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.
Is Matar Paneer hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 5 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Matar Paneer serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Matar Paneer halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Matar Paneer?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: cooking oil, turmeric, red chilli powder, salt. Spice-box items: coriander powder. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: cottage cheese, green peas, onion, ginger, garlic, tomato.
Any tips for making Matar Paneer?
Soaking the fried paneer cubes in warm water for 5 minutes before adding keeps them extra soft.
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