Homemade Matar Paneer (Instant Pot or Stovetop)

Name: Homemade Matar Paneer (Instant Pot or Stovetop)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 & ½ tablespoons oil (divided); 5-6 whole raw cashews; 2 small yellow onions (roughly chopped, 230 grams, or use red onions); 2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste; 3 medium tomatoes (roughly chopped, 385 grams); 1 green chili (chopped, or add more to taste); 1 tablespoon ghee; ¾ teaspoon cumin seeds; ¾ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; ¼ teaspoon fennel powder; 1 teaspoon kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves, crushed); 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional); 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste, divided); 250 grams paneer (cut into cubes, soak in warm water for 20 minutes if using store-bought paneer); ¾ cup green peas (frozen, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes before using in the recipe); 1 & ¼ cup water (or as needed); 1-2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; ¼ teaspoon garam masala; cardamom powder (to sprinkle); 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

Creamy and luscious Matar Paneer is one of the most popular paneer dishes! Soft paneer and sweet green peas are cooked in a onion-tomato gravy with spices. This vegetarian curry tastes best with fresh rotis!

Updated at: Sat, 08 Nov 2025 01:01:23 GMT