Cookbook:Matar Paneer

Matar Paneer
Category	Indian recipes
Servings	3
Difficulty
Note	Paneer with peas

Cookbook | Ingredients | Recipes

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 Green chilies finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
• 1 cup Onions chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 3/4 cup (200ml) water
• 1 cup pureed tomatoes
• 8oz (200gms) paneer (cheese) diced in 1” cubes
• 1/2 cup peas
• 1 tablespoon chopped coriander

Paneer is a pressed uncured cheese usually made fresh. It can be bought in Indian or specialty grocery stores, or tofu can be substituted if paneer is not available.

Procedure

1. Heat oil in a pan. Fry cumin seeds in oil. Add onions and cook till onions turn golden brown.
2. Add pureed tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies, Turmeric powder, Coriander powder, Red chilli powder, salt and cook till fat separates.
3. Add water and bring to a boil. Churn the curry in blender.
4. Return the curry in pan and add paneer and peas. Cook till peas are tender.
5. Garnish with chopped coriander. Served with a roti such as naan, chapati, puri or parantha.

External links

• Matar Paneer (Green Peas w/Paneer) video demonstration