MATAR PANEER

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This dish is my children's favorite Indian food. It tastes good with rice or chapatis. I always buy paneer packets and keep them handy in my freezer for emergencies!

Provided by SavitaJ

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup peas
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed
4 tomatoes, chopped
2 onions, chopped
1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons curd (plain yogurt)
½ teaspoon red chile powder
12 ounces paneer, cubed
salt to taste
2 sprigs fresh cilantro, leaves picked from stems

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil; add peas and cook for 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, and turmeric. Cook and stir mixture until heated through and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add curd to tomato mixture and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes; stir in red chile powder.
  • Mix chile powder into tomato mixture. Add peas, paneer, and salt; cover the skillet and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Garnish matar paneer with cilantro leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 12.8 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 440.8 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

Veronica Alejandre
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This matar paneer recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer is cooked perfectly. I love the combination of peas and paneer, and the spices are perfect. I will definitely be making this dish ag


Zi ddi
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This matar paneer recipe is a great weeknight meal. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer is cooked perfectly. I love the combination of peas and paneer, and the spices are perfect. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Shabahzkhan Shabahzkhan
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This matar paneer recipe is a great party dish. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer is cooked perfectly. I love the combination of peas and paneer, and the spices are perfect. I will definitely be making this dish again.


ISHAN VEYDANTSING
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This matar paneer recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer is cooked perfectly. I love the combination of peas and paneer, and the spices are perfect. I will definitely be ma


Kevontae Harris
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This matar paneer recipe is a great vegetarian dish. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer is cooked perfectly. I love the combination of peas and paneer, and the spices are perfect. I will definitely be making this dish again.


janet chase
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This matar paneer recipe is a great way to use up leftover paneer. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer is cooked perfectly. I love the combination of peas and paneer, and the spices are perfect. I will definitely be making this dish


Tayyab Feroz
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I'm not a big fan of Indian food, but this matar paneer recipe changed my mind. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer is cooked perfectly. I love the combination of peas and paneer, and the spices are perfect. I will definitely be maki


GRIDAR
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This is the best matar paneer recipe I've ever tried. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer is cooked perfectly. I love the addition of peas, which add a nice sweetness to the dish. I will definitely be making this dish again and again


Yangchen Dema
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I made this matar paneer recipe for my family recently, and they loved it! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer was cooked perfectly. I love the combination of peas and paneer, and the spices were perfect. I will definitely be making


Yadav Satish
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This matar paneer recipe is a must-try for any fan of Indian food. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer is cooked perfectly. I love the combination of peas and paneer, and the spices are perfect. I will definitely be making this dish


Wijayarathna 123
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This matar paneer recipe is a keeper! The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer is cooked perfectly. I love the combination of peas and paneer, and the spices are perfect. I will definitely be making this dish again and again.


Seth Latter
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I love this matar paneer recipe. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer is cooked perfectly. I love the combination of peas and paneer, and the spices are perfect. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Mirza Veer
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This is the best matar paneer recipe I've ever tried. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer is cooked perfectly. I love the addition of peas, which add a nice sweetness to the dish. I will definitely be making this dish again and again


Pilunco Berrios
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I made this matar paneer for a party recently, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Amber (Book Dreamer)
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This is one of my favorite matar paneer recipes. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer is always cooked perfectly. I love the addition of peas, which add a nice sweetness to the dish.


Adam Grey
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I've made this matar paneer recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The paneer is always soft and flavorful, and the sauce is creamy and delicious. I love serving this dish with rice or naan.


Nabiranakagwa
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This was my first time making matar paneer, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the dish was ready in no time. I loved the creamy texture of the sauce and the slight sweetness of the peas. I will definitely be making this dish


Sami Ulla
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I'm not a big fan of paneer, but this dish changed my mind. The paneer was so soft and creamy, and the sauce was so flavorful. I loved the combination of peas and paneer, and the spices were perfect.


Sanya Vanya
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This matar paneer recipe was a hit! The paneer was soft and flavorful, and the matar (peas) were cooked perfectly. The sauce was creamy and delicious, with just the right amount of spice. I will definitely be making this dish again.