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Madhyapradesh · Lunch

Matar Paneer

Traditional 14. Matar Paneer recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 250g paneer, cut into 2cm cubes
• 250g frozen or fresh peas
• 200g onion, chopped
• 100g tomato, chopped
• 20ml ghee
• 5ml cumin seeds
• 10g ginger-garlic paste
• 1 green chili, minced
• 2.5ml turmeric powder
• 5ml red chili powder
• 10ml coriander powder
• 5ml garam masala powder
• 1 pinch asafoetida
• 250ml water or vegetable stock
• 60ml cream
• Salt to taste
• 15ml coriander leaves, chopped

👩‍🍳 How to make Matar Paneer

1. Heat ghee to 70°C in heavy pan
2. Add cumin seeds; crackle 10 seconds
3. Add chopped onion; sauté 4 minutes until translucent
4. Add ginger-garlic paste and green chili; cook 1 minute until fragrant
5. Add chopped tomato; cook 3 minutes until soft and pulpy
6. Add turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, asafoetida; stir 1 minute
7. Add water/stock; bring to boil on high heat (2 minutes)
8. Add peas; simmer on low heat for 8 minutes until peas are cooked through
9. Gently add paneer cubes; heat through for 2 minutes without boiling
10. Stir in cream slowly
11. Taste and adjust salt and spices
12. Finish with coriander leaves
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