Matar Paneer | Paneer Matar Masala
  1. I used store bought paneer cubes which I refrigerated and so I took it fridge an soaked the paneer cubes in warm water for 10 minutes. My paneer cubes are soft by that time.

  2. Let's prepare our masala now. Heat oil /butte in pan. Add cashew nuts and fry for 30 seconds.

  3. Next, Add chopped onions, garlic and ginger along with pinch of salt and saute them till the onions turn light brown color.

  4. Add turmeric, green chillies and saute it for 10 seconds.

  5. Then add chopped tomatoes and saute them in medium flame till the tomatoes are cooked and become mushy.

  6. When the tomatoes are mushy, switch off the flame and allow it to cool off. Take this tomato mixture in a mixer.

  7. Grind it to a smooth paste.

  8. Heat oil in a pan, add oil and when the oil is hot, add the whole garam masalas such as cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and saute them for 10 seconds. Then add cumin seeds.

  9. When the cumin seeds starts to sputter, add ground tomato mixture along with salt and also add ½ cup of water and keep the flame in low and allow the sauce to boil in low flame atleast for 15 minutes.

  10. Also add crushed kassori methi, coriander powder, cumin powder and red chilli powder and mix well.

  11. When the sauce is ready, add peas and mix well and allow it to boil for a minute.

  12. Then add paneer cubes along with salt and mix well. Again allow the mutter paneer to boil for 2 minutes.

  13. Finally add chopped coriander leaves and before switching off the flame.

  14. Add fresh cream and remove from flame.

  15. The yummy, creamy Mutter Paneer is now ready to serve with hot Chapati / Roti / Naan

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍛Curry

Cuisine🇮🇳Indian

Occasions📆Everyday🎉Festive

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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