Mattar Paneer - Indian Peas with Paneer Cheese

Name: Mattar Paneer - Indian Peas with Paneer Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups paneer cheese, cubes; 5 tablespoons vegetable oil or 5 tablespoons ghee; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1 cup diced tomato, with juice; 1/2 cup water; 1 1/2 cups frozen green peas, thawed; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

I always like this as a side dish, although it can be served as a vegetarian main dish. I generally like to make several types of things when I cook Indian and I usually will cook this or palak paneer along with the others.

Updated at: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 02:46:22 GMT