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Quick Matar Paneer

by
Shweta Singh
(IC: instagram)
4 Servings
35 min
Do you like Paneer? What’s your favourite paneer dish? My favourite is Matar Paneer (Paneer and peas curry). I love it because of its simplicity and the fact that it can be cooked in a number of ways. I usually cook it in a pressure cooker and add lots of tomatoes.
A small introduction to paneer for those who don’t know about it. Paneer is an Indian cheese. It is very nutritious and quite popular in India. There are a number of ways in which you can eat it. Here I am sharing a simple, quick and easy recipe. You can adjust the spice level according to your taste buds. It tastes amazing with naan, roti or bread.
Do give it a try and share your experience.
Matar Paneer
Looks so delicious!
Quick Matar Paneer
Recipe details
Ingredients
- Paneer 200 grams cubed
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 1 1/2 large tomatoes finely chopped
- 1 tbs ginger garlic paste
- 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 black cardamom
- 1 tbs coriander powder
- 1/2 tbs cumin powder
- 1/2 tbs garam masala powder
- 1/2 tsp kashmiri mirch powder ( or red chilli powder)
- Salt to taste
- Oil
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 cup green peas ( fresh or frozen)
- 1/4 cup cream
Instructions
- Shallow fry paneer in a pan and set aside.
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds, black cardamom and cinnamon stick.
- Add ginger garlic paste. After a minute add onions and salt; cook till they are golden pink.
- Stir in tomatoes and cook for 2 mins.
- Stir in turmeric powder, kashmiri mirch, coriander and cumin powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add cream and cook for 2-3 mins.
- Stir in peas and paneer. Add two cups water and garam masala.
- Secure the lid and close the pressure valve. Cook till two whistles. Let the pressure release by itself.
- Serve with your choice of bread or rice.
Published January 31st, 2021 9:01 PM
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