Matar Paneer
: A Classic North Indian Curry With Peas And Cottage Cheese

Name: ~Matar Paneer~: A Classic North Indian Curry With Peas And Cottage Cheese
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 g Paneer cubes; 1 cup Green peas (fresh or frozen); ½ cup Water (or as needed); 2 tbsp Fresh cream; 2 tbsp Oil or ghee; 1 tbsp Butter (optional, for richness); 1 Large onion, finely chopped; 2 Medium tomatoes, pureed; 1 Green chili, slit; 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 Bay leaf; 1-inch Cinnamon stick; 2–3 Green cardamom pods; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 1 tsp Cumin powder; ½ tsp Turmeric powder; 1½ tsp Red chili powder; 1½ tsp Garam masala; ½ tsp Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves), crushed; to taste Salt

25 mins

Cooking Time

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

Veg + Dairy

Diet

Matar paneer is a classic vegetarian delight from North India, cherished for its rich flavours, balanced blend of spices, and creamy texture. The dish features soft green peas and juicy paneer (Indian cottage cheese) cubes, cooked in a rich onion-tomato sauce with flavourful spices. Matar Paneer never fails to please, whether it's for a celebratory occasion, a family get-together, or a hearty weeknight dinner. It tastes superb with steamed basmati rice or jeera rice and pairs well with Indian flatbreads like naan, roti, or paratha.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

200 gPaneer cubes

1 cupGreen peas (fresh or frozen)

½ cupWater (or as needed)

2 tbspFresh cream

2 tbspOil or ghee

1 tbspButter (optional, for richness)

1Large onion, finely chopped

2Medium tomatoes, pureed

1Green chili, slit

1 tspGinger-garlic paste

1 tspCumin seeds

1Bay leaf

1-inchCinnamon stick

2–3Green cardamom pods

1 tspCoriander powder

1 tspCumin powder

½ tspTurmeric powder

1½ tspRed chili powder

1½ tspGaram masala

½ tspKasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves), crushed

to tasteSalt

Matar Paneer

Matar Paneer: A Classic North Indian Curry With Peas And Cottage Cheese

Ingredients

Matar Paneer
: A Classic North Indian Curry With Peas And Cottage Cheese