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Chandigarh · Lunch

Matar Paneer (Green Peas & Cottage Cheese Curry)

Traditional 11. Matar Paneer recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Paneer (cubed): 250g
• Green peas (fresh or frozen): 200g
• Onions (finely chopped): 100g
• Tomatoes (finely chopped): 100g
• Ginger (minced): ½ tbsp
• Green chillies: 2
• Coriander powder: 1 tsp
• Cumin powder: ½ tsp
• Red chilli powder: ½ tsp
• Turmeric: ¼ tsp
• Oil: 3 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Water: 200ml
• Garam masala: ½ tsp
• Coriander leaves: 2 tbsp

👩‍🍳 How to make Matar Paneer

1. Heat oil at 160°C. Add onions, sauté 3 mins until light golden.
2. Add ginger, green chillies, cook 1 min.
3. Add tomatoes, cook 4 mins until soft.
4. Add coriander, cumin, red chilli, turmeric, cook 1 min.
5. Add peas, water, salt. Bring to boil.
6. Simmer 5 mins. Gently add paneer cubes.
7. Simmer 5 mins at low heat. Add garam masala.
8. Garnish with coriander.
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