# MATAR PANEER

Matar Paneer is a simple and tasty North Indian paneer gravy based curry prepared with paneer and green peas in a tomato and onion gravy base.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp Oil
- 2 Onion, sliced
- 4 clove Garlic
- 2 inch Ginger
- 4 Tomato, sliced
- 2 tbsp Cashew
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Ghee
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 0.5 inch Cinnamon
- 3 pods Cardamom
- 2 Chilli, sliced
- 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Chilli powder
- 0.5 tsp Coriander powder
- 0.5 tsp Cumin powder
- 0.5 tsp Garam masala
- 3 cup Water
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1.5 cup Peas
- 200 grams Paneer, cubed
- 2 tbsp Cream
- 1 tsp Kasuri Methi, crushed
- 2 tbsp Coriander, chopped

## Instructions

1. In a pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil.
2. Add 2 sliced onions, 4 cloves of garlic, and 2 inches of ginger to the pan.
3. Sauté well until the onions soften and change color.
4. Add 4 sliced tomatoes and 2 tablespoons of cashew nuts.
5. Sauté on medium flame until the tomatoes soften and turn mushy.
6. Allow the mixture to cool completely.
7. Transfer the cooled mixture to a blender and blend into a smooth paste to create the onion tomato gravy base.
8. In a pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and 1 teaspoon of ghee.
9. Add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, half an inch of cinnamon, 3 cardamom pods, and 2 sliced chillies.
10. Sauté until aromatic.
11. Add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chili powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, and ½ tsp garam masala.
12. Sauté on a low flame, stirring continuously until the oil separates.
13. Pour in the prepared onion tomato gravy base and mix well.
14. Cook on medium flame, stirring continuously, until the gravy thickens and oil separates.
15. Add 3 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt, then mix well to adjust consistency.
16. Add 1.5 cups of peas and 200 grams of cubed paneer.
17. Mix well, cover with a lid, and boil for 5 minutes.
18. Stir gently to ensure the paneer and peas are well cooked.
19. Add 2 tablespoons of cream, 1 teaspoon of crushed Kasuri Methi, and 2 tablespoons of chopped coriander.
20. Mix well and serve the Matar Paneer hot.

## Equipment

- Pan
- Blender
- Pot
- Lid

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZknwxYH8g2A&list=PL6ayf6mtVCBZQLsCmIIvxRGLMjQdknUYO
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/096a68f1-1b79-46aa-9d7f-7ffc1b8ec806
- Extracted: 2025-07-18

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