Restaurant Style Mutter Paneer

     Matar Paneer Recipe |Restaurant Style Mutter Paneer

    A creamy and rich north indian curry recipe prepared from paneer cubes and green peas. it is an ideal gravy based curry recipe to be served with rice, roti, chapati or any indian flat breads. it is very easy and simple sabji to make with basic ingredients easily available in most of the indian kitchens.

   This exotic paneer curry is cooked in a tomato and onion based sauce with other indian spices. there are several variations to this recipe including adding potato, cream and even cashew paste. however, this recipe is simple matar paneer recipe with just peas and paneer cubes. moreover, this recipe can be extend to aloo matar recipe by replacing paneer with potato.

TIPS,SUGGESTION AND VARIATION:

 Firstly, I have used fresh or homemade paneer for this recipe which would absorb the flavour of the curry. you can use the store bought but make sure it is fresh and moist before using it in the curry.

 Secondly, you can use both frozen peas or fresh green peas as both should have the same result. if you are using fresh peas, then make sure to boil for 5 – 10 minutes in water. 

 Lastly, you can extend this recipe by adding cooking cream to make it more creamy. however, i personally does not recommend it as we have already added besan. moreover i have not added butter, cream, curd, cashew paste too and added besan or chickpea flour for a perfect texture.

INGREDIENTS:

FOR ONION TOMATO PASTE:

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 inch ginger
• 3 tomato, sliced

OTHER INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 2 pods cardamom
• 1 tsp cumin / jeera
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp besan / gram flour
• ¼ tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup peas / matar
• 12 cubes paneer / cottage cheese
• 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
• ¼ tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp kasuri methi, crushed

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.In a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and saute spices.

2.Add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder and 1 tbsp besan. roast well.

3.Add in prepared onion tomato paste and saute well.

4.Further add ¼ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder and 1 tsp salt.

5.Now add 1 cup water and stir well.

6.Add in 1 cup peas and stir well. cover and cook for 10 minutes.

7.Add in 12 cubes paneer and simmer for 10 minutes.

8.Now add 2 tbsp coriander, ¼ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp kasuri methi.

9.Finally, enjoy matar paneer

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