Recipe: Perfect Matar paneer

Matar paneer. Low Prices on Matar Paneer Heat the oil in a frying pan over high heat until it's shimmering hot. Add the paneer, then turn the heat down a little. Fry until it starts to brown at the edges, then turn it over and brown on each side - the paneer will brown faster than you think, so don't walk away.

I don't know what took me so long to share this recipe! The combination of soft paneer and sweet green peas makes this dish one of its kind. Matar paneer is a classic vegetarian curry of Indian cheese and peas cooked in a tomato-based sauce. You can cook Matar paneer using 20 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Matar paneer

1. It's of main ingredients for matar paneer recipe:.
2. It's of paneer.
3. It's of peas or matar - fresh or frozen.
4. You need of water OR 250 to 315 ml water OR add as required.
5. It's of turmeric powder (haldi).
6. It's of red chilli powder (lal mirch powder).
7. Prepare of coriander powder.
8. You need of garam masala powder.
9. Prepare of oil or ghee.
10. It's of coriander leaves (dhania patta) for garnishing.
11. It's of salt.
12. Prepare of ingredients for masala paste:.
13. You need of medium to large onion - roughly chopped.
14. Prepare of green chilies (hari mirch).
15. It's of ginger (adrak) - chopped.
16. You need of garlic (lahsun) - chopped.
17. It's of whole black pepper(sabut kali mirch).
18. Prepare of cloves.
19. It's of cinnamon (dalchini).
20. You need of cardamom (elaichi).

Frying the cheese until golden makes a big difference to the flavour and texture of the curry. Matar paneer is a delicious curry made of paneer cubes and fresh peas cooked in a rich, spicy and tangy gravy. Matar paneer is one of my favorite North Indian dishes. Matar paneer is a popular dish ordered in Indian restaurants and is also a favorite on special occasions and parties.

Matar paneer step by step

1. Matar paneer recipe prep time-15 mins,cook time-15 mins,total time-30 mins Spiced curry made with peas and cottage cheese. a family recipe.
2. Making masala paste for matar paneer recipe: In a grinder or blender take all the ingredients mentioned in "masala paste" - onions, ginger, garlic,green chilies, black pepper,cinnamon, cardamom and cloves..
3. Grind all the ingredients to a smooth paste, add some water while grinding, keep the ground paste aside..
4. Then add the peas or matar and paneer. stir again.add water and season with salt..
5. Cover the cooker tightly and pressure cook till the matar/peas are cooked. cook for about 2 to 3 whistles or 9 to 10 minutes. (check notes below on how to cook in a pan.) when the pressure drops on it's own, open the lid of the pressure cooker. don't overcook as the paneer becomes dense and hard then.garnish matar paneer with coriander leaves.serve matar paneer with rotis, parathas, naan or rice..

Matar Paneer is a delicious recipe that hails from the north of India that is an all time favourite. The ingredients to make this simple dish start with a tomato base and basic spices including turmeric, coriander and cumin powder. The key is to cook the paneer prior to making the gravy which keeps the edges crisp yet moist. Matar paneer is made more often in North Indian homes for dinner or lunch. You can have it with chapati or naan and even mix with rice.