How To Make Matar Paneer In 10 Easy Steps

Zee Media Bureau
Oct 06, 2023

Saute Cashew, Onions

1. Heat oil in a pan and add 5-6 cashew nuts and onions. Once the onions are soft add 2 teaspoons of ginger garlic paste and cook for 1 minute.

Add Tomatoes And Cook

2. Next, add 3 medium-sized tomatoes, green chili, and a teaspoon salt and cook for another 5 minutes until the tomatoes are very soft.

Blend And Make Paste

3. Now, blend everything to a smooth paste and keep aside.

Heat Oil, Ghee

4. Next, heat oil or ghee in a pan and add 3/4 teaspoon of cumin seeds and Kashmiri red chilli powder.

Add Prepared Paste

5. Add the prepared paste and mix the paste well with the chilli powder until it gives a nice colour.

Add All The Masalas

6. Now, add in coriander powder, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, fennel powder, 1 teaspoon dry fenugreek leaves, and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.

Cook The Paste

7. Cook the paste till the oil starts to separate from the paste.

Add Paneer, Peas

8. Now, add in 250 grams paneer and a small bowl of fresh peas or frozen peas (soak frozen peas for 15 minutes in warm water before cooking) and mix well.

Add Warm Water

9. Now, add 1 cup of warm water to the curry and cover and cook for another 5 minutes.

Garnish It

10. Lastly, garnish it with coriander leaves, garam masala, and fresh cream, and serve hot with roti, paratha, or rice.

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