Tasty Matar Paneer

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Here is an easy but awesome recipe that can make an everyday meal seem special.

The all-time favourite combination of green peas and paneer is perked up with readily available veggies like tomatoes and onions, and an assortment of spice powders, which are sure to be there in every Indian kitchen.

The addition of kasuri methi to the Tasty Matar Paneer makes you lick your fingers in delight after you have wiped the last drop off your plate.

Tasty Matar Paneer gets all the more tastier when it is served with Phudine ki Roti , Cooling Cucumber Raita and Lahsun ka Achaar .

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Preparation Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 24 mins Total Time: 44 mins 3Makes 3 servings
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Ingredients

1 cup green peas
1 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
3 tbsp oil
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
salt to taste
1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)

For The Garnish
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the turmeric powder , garam masala and green chillies, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Cool and blend in a mixer till smooth using 2 tbsp of water. Keep aside.
Heat the remaining 2 tbsp of oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds, ginger-garlic paste and the prepared onion-tomato paste and sauté on a medium flame for 3 minutes.
Add the chilli powder, coriander powder and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add green peas and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add kastoori methi, ½ cup of water, mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 7 minutes ,while stirring occasionally.
Add the paneer cubes, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes ,while stirring occasionally.
Serve hot garnished with coriander.

This recipe was contributed by Foodie#463573 on 21 Jul 2022
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Gsqared

on 20 Jul 22 11:36 PM

Excellent recipe!

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Tarla Dalal Thank you for the feedback. Please keep reviewing recipes and articles you love.

21 Jul 22 04:45 PM

mkambika

on 02 Jan 19 05:42 AM

Farha

on 24 Feb 17 12:40 PM

Very simple....very tasty...thank you so much.....

Kamal

on 10 May 16 05:23 PM

You have not rectified it yet. You didn''t write when to add the onion and stuff. Disappointed

Tarla Dalal Hi Kamal, As mentioned in the recipe, it is to be added at step 5.

11 May 16 08:54 AM

Sunil

on 10 Mar 16 03:50 PM

When do you add the onion tomato blended paste? That isn''t mentioned.

Tarla Dalal Hi Sunil, Thank you for the bringing it to our notice, it was an error from our end, we have rectified the recipe. Do try the recipe and give us your feedback.. Happy Cooking!!

11 Mar 16 03:38 PM

Priya2188

on 04 Jun 13 02:28 PM

It came out Yummy and delicious...

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