Matar Paneer

Name: Matar Paneer
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 & 1/2 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 (or add more to taste); 1 tablespoon ghee; 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds; 3/4 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/4 teaspoon fennel powder; 1 teaspoon kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves, crushed); 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional); 1 + 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste, divided); 250 grams paneer (cut into cubes, soak in warm water for 20 minutes if using store-bought paneer); 3/4 cup green peas (frozen, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes before using in the recipe); 1 & 1/4 cup water (or as needed); 1-2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 1/4 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: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 01:32:13 GMT