Matar Paneer Recipe

Recipe By Slurrp

A healthy punjabi recipe made with cottage cheese and green peas usually served with Indian flat bread. It is a vegetarian North Indian curry dish made with green peas and cottage cheese is from the versatile Northern Indian cuisine that has many different and delicious variations. This is a flavourful and simple home-style recipe of mattar paneer. 

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Ingredients for Matar Paneer Recipe

  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 2 No.s whole green cardamom
  • 4-5 No.s black peppercorns
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 No.s medium onion
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 4 No.s large garlic cloves
  • 1-2 No.s green chilies roughly chopped
  • 3 No.s medium tomatoes
  • 10 No.s whole cashews
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee
  • 1 No.s bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar optional
  • 2 tablespoon plain yogurt
  • 1.25 cup Water
  • 250 gram Paneer
  • 3/4 cup green peas
  • As required cilantro to garnish

Directions: Matar Paneer Recipe

step 1

    step 2

    • STEP 1.1 heat some oil and add cardamoms, peppercorns and cumin seeds, onions, ginger garlic and green chillies to it.

    step 3

    • STEP 2.2 saute till the onions turn brown and then add tomatoes and cashews to it.

    step 4

    • STEP 3.3 cover and cook for 6 minutes and remove the pan from flame.

    step 5

    • STEP 4.4 grind this into a paste using a blender.

    step 6

    • STEP 5.5 heat some ghee in a pan and add bay leaves and red chilli powder to it.

    step 7

    • STEP 6.6 saute it for a few seconds and add the prepared paste to it.

    step 8

    • STEP 7.7 mix it well and add coriander powder, garam masala, cumin powder, turmeric, salt and sugar.

    step 9

    • STEP 8.8 cook this for a minute and pour in some curd by stirring it continuously with some water and let it boil.

    step 10

    • STEP 9.9 add paneer cubes and green peas to this, cover and cook it for 5-6 minutes and finally add garam masala.

    step 11

    • STEP 10.10 give it a nice stir and your matar paneer is ready to be served.
    Nutrition
    value
    1133
    calories per serving
    57 g Fat68 g Protein84 g Carbs37 g FiberOther

    Current Totals

    • Fat
      57g
    • Protein
      68g
    • Carbs
      84g
    • Fiber
      37g

    MacroNutrients

    • Carbs
      84g
    • Protein
      68g
    • Fiber
      37g

    Fats

    • Fat
      57g

    Vitamins & Minerals

    • Calcium
      1560mg
    • Iron
      16mg
    • Vitamin A
      5467mcg
    • Vitamin B1
      < 1mg
    • Vitamin B2
      < 1mg
    • Vitamin B3
      5mg
    • Vitamin B6
      1mg
    • Vitamin B9
      487mcg
    • Vitamin B12
      < 1mcg
    • Vitamin C
      218mg
    • Vitamin E
      5mg
    • Copper
      1mcg
    • Magnesium
      417mg
    • Manganese
      14mg
    • Phosphorus
      1104mg
    • Selenium
      74mcg
    • Zinc
      11mg
    Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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    Recipe By Slurrp