Matar Paneer Recipe
Matar Paneer Recipe-restaurant style is a rich creamy, spicy, tangy, mouthwatering North Indian recipe.
Ingredients
- 250 grams paneer cubes
- 200 grams Green peas /Matar
- 1 no chopped onion (Big Size)
- 1 no Onion Cube cut (small Size)
- 1 no tomato ( big size)
- coriander leaves
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 2 nos cloves
- 1 no cardamom
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 7 nos cashews
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 2 tsp Kashmiri Chili powder
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala => check for Recipe INDIAN GARAM MASALA HOMEMADE
- 5 tsp cooking oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
Preparation :
- Take 250 grams of paneer and 200 grams of matar / Green peas. Keep it aside.Heat a pan, add 1 tsp of oil, and 1 small size onion cube, and saute well until it turns glossy. keep it aside.In the same pan, add 1 tsp of oil, and the paneer cubes, and saute well until the color changes. keep it aside.
Masala Preparation :
- Heat a pan, add oil , 1 inch of cinnamon stick, 2 nos of cloves, 1 no of cardamom, and 1 tsp of cumin seeds. then, add 1 no of big chopped onion, and 6 no's of cashews. saute well until the onion becomes glossy.
- Now, add 1 tsp of cumin powder, 1 tsp of coriander powder, 1/2 tsp of garam masala, 2 tsp of Kashmiri chili powder, and 1/8 tsp of turmeric powder. Mix and cook for 1 min.
- Add the 1 big size chopped tomato and mix well. Then, add 1/4 cup of water mix and cook well until the tomatoes get mushy. Now, add the 1/2 hand of fresh coriander stems, Mix well. Add the masala mixture to the blender. Blend well into a fine paste and keep it aside. This is the Base Masala for Matar Paneer Recipe.
Method:
- In a pan, add 2 tsp of oil, 1 tsp of cumin seeds, and 1 tsp of Kashmiri chili powder. Mix well and add the Base masala paste. cook well for about 5-7 minutes, until the bubble forms.
- Add the 200 grams of matar/ Peas and mix well. add 1 cup of water and allow it to cook for 5 minutes.
- Now, add the sauteed onions cubes and paneer, give a mix, and allow it to cook for 2-3 minutes
- Once the oil gets separated from the gravy, give a mix and garnish it with the chopped coriander leaves.
- For garnishing, grate 2 pieces of paneer cube on the top and. serve it hot with Roti or Chapathi or Parata or Wheat dosa or plain ghee rice or Coconut milk rice.
- Yummy Matar Paneer Recipe is ready in the restaurant-style. Serve it with roti, Paratha, Chapathi, Naan.