Matar Paneer

Matar Paneer

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes

Course: Main course | Servings: 4

Difficulty level: Easy

Ingredients

For the sabzi

  • 125 g Peas, green, shelled, raw
  • 140 g Paneer, cubed
  • 50 g Onion, chopped
  • 80 g Tomato, hybrid, raw, chopped
  • 4 g Ginger, fresh, finely chopped
  • 3 g Green chillies, finely chopped
  • 16 ml Sunflower oil
  • 0.35 g Cumin seed / jeera
  • 0.5 g Turmeric / haldi
  • 0.7 g Dried chillies, powder
  • 3.5 g Salt
  • 1 g Coriander seeds - whole / ground, powdered
  • 0.5 g Garam Masala

To serve

  • 5 g Coriander leaves, finely chopped

Instructions:

For the sabzi

  • In a pan, add half the oil and turn on the heat until the oil is near smoking. Add cumin seeds and allow them to crackle.
  • Add paneer cubes and cook on high heat, allowing paneer to caramelize lightly on all sides. Remove from pan and set paneer aside.
  • Add the remaining oil into the same pan and turn flame to medium. When the oil is hot, add the chopped onion and fry until lightly caramelized.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, ginger, green chillies, turmeric, coriander powder, red chillies and salt. Saute on medium flame until the tomatoes are cooked. Add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes on low heat.
  • Add the roasted paneer and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add garam masala, mix and turn off the heat.

To serve

  • Transfer the sabzi to a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped coriander. Serve hot.

Nutrition (Per Serving)

Calories: 190 kcal | Protein: 8 g | Carbohydrates: 7.6 g | Fat: 13.7 g | Fiber: 3.3 g

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