Matar Paneer/Mutter Paneer Recipe

Matar paneer is a vegetarian dish consisting of peas and paneer mingled in a tomato-based sauce, spiced with garam masala. It is often served with rice and Chapatti. Various other ingredients are often added, such as corn, yogurt or cream. This easy to prepare tasty matar paneer is quite often made at home. It is one of the popular paneer recipe made in north India. 

Preparation time: 10 min 

Cooking time: 35 min 

Total time: 45 min 

No. of Servings: 4 

Course: Curry 

Cuisine: North Indian 

Author: Ritu’s Kitchen 

Ingredients: 

1/4 Cup Lemon Juice 

10 g Ginger

6 Flakes Garlic 

1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 

2 Teaspoons Red Chilli Powder

1 ½ Tablespoons Coriander Powder

1 Tablespoon Cumin Powder 

½ Teaspoon Garam Masala Powder

1 Tablespoon Salt 

Other Ingredients: 

250 Gms Paneer 

4 Medium (400 Gms.) Onions grated 

2 Large (350 Gms.) Tomatoes chopped

2¾ Cups Whey or Water

5 Cups Fresh or Frozen Peas 

1 Tablespoon Coriander leaves chopped Vegetable oil for cooking

To make Matar Paneer recipe follow these steps: 

1. In a grinder, grind ginger and garlic into a paste.
2. Cut paneer into small cubes.
3. Heat oil in a pan for about 3 minutes.
4. Fry paneer till it becomes light golden brown. Drain off excess oil leaving ½ cup in a pan.
5. Place a pan on high heat.
6. Add onions and fry till golden brown.
7. Add ginger-garlic paste. Stir for a few seconds.
8. Add turmeric, chilli, coriander and cumin powders, salt, tomatoes and 1/4 cup whey or water. Cook tomatoes approximately for 5 minutes till it becomes pulpy and oil traces appear over the gravy. Keep on stirring.
9. Now add peas. Stir fry for about 2 minutes. Add remaining whey or water (2½ cups).
10. Close the lid of a pan. Cook for 2 min on full heat. Reduce heat and cook for 1 minute. Open pan.
11. Add paneer and simmer for about 5 minutes.
12. Add garam masala powder. Stir slowly.
13. Serve hot, garnished with coriander leaves.