Matar Paneer

Name: Matar Paneer
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250g paneer, in cubes; 1.5 cups green peas; 2 onions and 3 tomatoes, puréed; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; Chilli powder, turmeric, coriander and garam masala; 2 tbsp ghee or oil; Coriander leaves

मटर पनीर/MUT-ar puh-NEER/

Also known as: Mattar Paneer, Mutter Paneer, Peas and Paneer Curry

About this dish

Cubes of paneer and green peas in a spiced tomato-onion gravy.

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Ingredients

🧀250g paneer, in cubes

🫛1.5 cups green peas

🧅2 onions and 3 tomatoes, puréed

🧄1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

🌶️Chilli powder, turmeric, coriander and garam masala

🧈2 tbsp ghee or oil

🌿Coriander leaves

Method

Serves 2

Fry the onion purée in ghee until golden, then add the ginger-garlic paste.

Add the tomato purée and spices and cook until the oil separates.

Add the peas and a cup of water and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the paneer and simmer for 5 minutes more.

Finish with garam masala and coriander and serve with roti or rice.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Matar paneer is a North Indian home-style favourite, popular in Punjabi households and on dhaba menus.

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