MATAR PANEER RECIPE - Juthika Foods


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It is a very popular Indian cuisine,specially in north and central India. I always prefer to use freshly-made paneer, because of its softness and good taste.

Follow the steps below and the dish will come out delicious.



Preparation time : 25 – 30 mins.
Cooking time : 35 mins.  
Servings : 2-3 persons

Ingredients :                                                            

  • Paneer (cottage cheese ) – 500gm
  • Shelled matar ( peas ) – 2 cups
  • Garlic paste -1 ½ tsp
  • Ginger paste – 1 tsp
  • Coriander ( dhania ) – 1 ½ tsp
  • Red chilli pwd – ½ tsp
  • Turmeric (haldi ) – ½ tsp
  • Sugar – ¼ tsp
  • Onion paste – 10 tsp ( made out of 3 medium – sized onion )
  • Tomato paste -10 tsp ( made out of 2 big tomatoes )
  • Oil -2 tbsp
  • Dalchini -1 inch
  • Cloves -2-3 nos.
  • Green cardamom – 1-2 nos.

Method :

  1. Cut the paneer into small cubes.
  2. To make the garam masala paste, grind dalchini,cloves and green cardamom together with little (1-2 tsp ) water and make a paste.
  3. Heat oil in a pan. Put the onion paste and fry on medium flame,stirring occasionally till the moistures dry up and the paste gets light brown in color.
  4. Add garlic paste,ginger paste,coriander pwd,red chilli pwd,haldi and salt,mix well and stir for a min.
  5. Put the tomato paste. Cook for 2 mins.
  6. Add the peas. Stir and cook on low flame for 7-10 mins.until the oil separates from the mixture and the peas get cooked.
  7. Add the sugar and mix well.
  8. Now,pour two tea cups of warm water and add the paneer cubes along with the garam masala paste.
  9. Allow to boil for 2 mins.on medium flame.
  10. Switch off the flame and cover with a lid for 5 mins.
  11. Serve warm with rice,chapattis or parathas.


Suggestions :
  1. Green coriander (dhania) leaves can be added after the step no. 7
  2. Frozen matar (peas) can be use,when fresh ones are not available. In this case.the peas should be wash very nicely.
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