Matar Paneer Recipe | Matar Paneer ki Sabji
Matar paneer, also called as paneer makhani. paneer makhani is a rich, creamy sauce made of cottage cheese, onions and tomatoes. It is widely popular for its incredible taste and uniqueness, thanks to its authenticity and simplicity. This Matar paneer is a delicious and easy-to-make vegetarian Indian recipe. If you’re a traditional Indian food lover, then this is a delicious recipe for you.
This Matar paneer recipe is based on a dish originally made by the Maharajas of Mewar. This famous Maharajas owned a dairy farm in Rajasthan. They milked cows and goats and made their own dairy products and paneer cheese. Some of these dairy products, including paneer cheese, were used by the Maharajas to prepare delicious dishes for their royal court.
How to make matar paneer
Matar paneer is easy to make. This dish can be made either from fresh peas (usually sold in the summer), or frozen peas. A fresh matar paneer recipe starts with boiling fresh green peas in a little water. Once they're boiling, add cheddar cheese and matar, which is cottage cheese. If you'd prefer to make your matar paneer from frozen peas, then simply add the frozen peas into the mixture and heat it up. Matar paneer is one of the most popular Indian curries, and is generally served with rice, roti or paratha. It's also popular served with any flavoured khichri or fenugreek tagalong, or with chapattis or naan
Matar Paneer Recipe, Paneer Matar Masala
INGREDIENTS
- Cottage cheese (paneer) - 250g
- Green peas - 80g
- Onion Paste - 2 tbsp
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
- Shahi Paneer masala /Garam masala - 1 teasp
- Coriander powder - 1 teasp
- Red chilli Powder - 1 teasp
- Turmeric Powder - 1 teasp
- Salt - 1 tbsp
- Bay leaves - 2
- Tomato puree - 1 Cup
- Oil - 2 tbsp
- Ghee - 2 tbsp
- Sugar (optional) - ½ teasp
- Water - 1 cup
- Heat 2 tablespoon oil and ghee in a pan. Put bayleave, saute few seconds. Add the ginger garlic paste and sauté for a minute.
- Add onion paste and roast till golden brown
- Now add tomato puree, turmeric powder, red chilly powder and mix well.
- Add the coriander leaves, green chilli and green peas. Mix well and keep stirring for 4-5 minutes until the mixture turns into a thick paste. (Keep low flame.
- Add shahi paneer masala, mix everything well. Now add water and bring it to boil
- Add cottage cheese (paneer)cand saute well
- Cook 5 mins on low flame
- Lastly add sugar and cook 1 min
- Ready to Serve with Rice, roti, chapati, paratha, naan, etc...
- 🌲AUTHOR :- BHUMI'S KITCHEN
- 🥘CUISINE :- INDIAN
- 🕖PREP -TIME:- 15 MINS
- 🕗COOK - TIME :- 15 MINS
- ⏳TOTAL-TIME :- 30 MINS
- 🍽SERVING :- 4 PERSON
Shahi Paneer Recipe
Conclusion
Matar paneer is a easy to prepare dish and requires less cooking time. If you are not used to preparing cottage cheese in a home kitchen then I recommend to buy Matar paneer. However, if you are living a vegan or a vegetarian home then you must try to prepare this recipe at home.
