Matar Paner is a delicacy that is enjoyed and savored throughout the northern part of India. The dish has its own authenticity and essence. This popular Indian curry paneer (Indian cottage cheese) and green peas in a creamy gravy of few ingredients and spices.

You will find this in every North Indian restaurant and in variations of taste and looks. However, the flavor of all the variations is mind-blowing.

With each state, the Matar Paneer ki sabzi changes a bit but the authenticity still prevails. You can enjoy this cuisine with steamed white rice, roti, or parantha to take in all the hints of luscious ingredients.

Let us see what the ingredients are and how to make this finger-licking cuisine at home.

Easy Matar Paneer Recipe (Indian Style)

Madhushree Dutta

Recipe to make delicious Matar Paneer at home. Simple ingredients, instructions, and equipment to cook Indian-style Matar Paneer gravy easily.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Bengali, Indian

Servings 4 servings

Equipment

1 Induction Cooktop
1 Kadhai
1 Mixer Grinder

Ingredients

Paneer
½ cup Tomatoes Ripe, a few medium size
Green peas fresh or frozen
½ cup Onion one medium to large
Green chilis
10-12 Cashew nuts
1/4 Turmeric powder
Red chili powder
½ tsp Cumin seeds
1 tsp Ginger
Garlic
2 tbsp Coriander leaves
1 tsp Coriander seeds
1 Cardamom green
1 inch Cinnamon
2 Clove
Black pepper
Corns
Salt
1/4 Garam Masala powder

Instructions

Prepare the paste

Take chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, chopped ginger, cashews, chopped or slit green chilis, coriander leaves, cinnamon sticks, coriander seeds, black peppercorns (as per heat tolerance), cardamom, and clove in a mixer.
Add ¾ cup of water and make a smooth and creamy paste.
When it turns creamy without any lumps, set it aside.

Prepare the masala

Add 2-3 tbsp of oil in a kadhai or pot. When light smoke starts coming from the oil, reduce the heat to low.
Put the cumin seeds in the kadhai.
Fry until it splatters and the fragrance comes off. Make sure not to burn it.
Now to this, add the creamy masala paste and stir it well.
The masala will start to splatter, so be mindful, and if you want, put a lid on the top for some time.
Next up, sauté the mixture well for around 12-15 minutes. The heat should be medium-low to avoid the paste from sticking at the bottom.
Stir until the oil starts separating from the masala and the rawness goes away.
At this point the cooked masala will look yummy, thick and shiny, and have a great fragrance.

Prepare the gravy

Now add all the dry spice powders (turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, garam masala) to the preparation.
After this, you can add light or heavy cream to the masala (add 1 tbsp to keep it light).
Stir everything well and put in the already rinsed matar or green peas.
Mix all of it well and then, add 1-1 ½ cups of water along with salt to taste. Let this shimmer for some time on low heat.

Prepare the paneer

While this is cooking, cut your paneer into cubes, and heat another pan will a bit of oil.
When it is hot, put in the paneer, stir it for 10-15 seconds, and take it out. Put it into ice-cold water. This makes the paneer much softer and flavorful.

Prepare Matar Paneer

In between, check on the gravy. Mix and stir occasionally to prevent it from burning. If needed, add a bit more water and continue cooking covering it with a lid.
Taste in between, and when you get your desired thickness and flavor, add in the paneer cubes.
If you want lightness, then put in around ½ tsp of sugar.
Shimmer it on low heat for around a minute or less.
Finally, garnish it with chopped coriander.
Serve it hot!

Keyword Bengali Recipe, Recipes for Dinner, Recipes for Lunch, Veg Recipes

Now that your dish is prepared, serve it hot with rice, roti, or naan. All of these go well with this mouth-watering recipe.

Savor the delicacy with one and all. It is certain that you will like it. Enjoy!

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