This Matar Paneer Recipe Is Easy To Make & Best For Lunch!

• Total Time :35 min
• Preparation Time : 10 min
• Cooking Time : 25 min
• Servings : 2
• Cooking Level : Medium
• Course: Main Course
• Calories: 200
• Cuisine: Indian
• Author: Kishori Sud

Ingredients

• 150 gms cubed paneer
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 medium chopped onion
• ½ inch chopped ginger
• 1 chopped garlic clove
• 1 small chopped green chilli
• 2 small roughly chopped tomato
• 3/4th cup boiled green peas
• Two pinches of turmeric powder
• Red chilli powder as per taste
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup water
• Coriander leaves for garnishing

Step

• Step 1 :

  First make a paste by heating oil and then add the cumin seeds to it.

• Step 2 :

  Once the sizzling subsides, add garlic, green chilli and ginger. Saute for a minute.

• Step 3 :

  Now, fold in the onions and sprinkle some salt, cooking them till they become translucent and soft.

• Step 4 :

  Cook the tomatoes till they become soft and then let them cool down.

• Step 5 :

  Once they are at room temperature, make a paste in a blender.

• Step 6 :

  Meanwhile, pressure cook the green peas and keep it aside.

• Step 7 :

  Now, heat some oil in the same pan and cook the paste until it becomes thick.

• Step 8 :

  Now add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder and garam masala, and saute.

• Step 9 :

  To give that gravy consistency, add water and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.

• Step 10 :

  Fold in the paneer and boiled peas and keep it on simmer again for 3-4 minutes.

• Step 11 :

  Add the coriander leaves and then turn off the gas. Serve with rice or chapatis.