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

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

1. Step 1:

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

2. Step 2:

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

3. Step 3:

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

4. Step 4:

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

5. Step 5:

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

6. Step 6:

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

7. Step 7:

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

8. Step 8:

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

9. Step 9:

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

10. Step 10:

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

11. Step 11:

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