Matar Paneer Recipe

Matar Paneer Recipe

  • 1 cup peas
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed
  • 4 tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons curd (plain yogurt)
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chile powder
  • 12 ounces paneer, cubed
  • salt to taste
  • 2 sprigs fresh cilantro, leaves picked from stems
  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil; add peas and cook for 10 minutes. Drain.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, and turmeric. Cook and stir mixture until heated through and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add curd to tomato mixture and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes; stir in red chile powder.
  3. Mix chile powder into tomato mixture. Add peas, paneer, and salt; cover the skillet and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Garnish matar paneer with cilantro leaves.
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