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Mattar Paneer

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time40 mins

Mattar Paneer Recipe

Ingredients for Onion-Tomato paste:
 2 tbsp Dwaraka Organic Sunflower Oil
 1 large Onion
 3 Cloves Garlic
 1 inch Ginger
 3 Tomatoes
Ingredients for Mattar Paneer gravy:
 1 cup Peas
 12 cubes Paneer (cottage cheese)
 1 cup Water
 ½ cup Coriander, finely chopped
 2 tbsp Dwaraka Organic Sunflower Oil
 1 tbsp Dwaraka Organic Chana Besan
 1 Bay Leaf
 1 l Dwaraka Organic Cinnamon Stick
 2 qts Dwaraka Organic Green Cardamom
 1 tsp Dwaraka Organic Cumin Whole
 ¼ tsp Dwaraka Organic Turmeric Powder
 ¼ tsp Dwaraka Organic Red Chilli Powder
 ¼ tbsp Dwaraka Organic Cumin Powder
 ¼ tbsp Dwaraka Organic Coriander Powder
 ¼ cup Dwaraka Organic Garam Masala
 1 tsp Dwaraka Organic Dried Fenugreek Leaves, crushed
 Salt to taste
Method For Onion-Tomato Paste
1

Chop the onion and tomatoes roughly. Peel the garlic and chop the ginger.

2

In a pan, heat the oil, add the chopped onion, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic.

3

Once the onion is slightly translucent and the tomatoes are cooked, take it off the flame and let it cool.

4

Once the mixture has cooled down, grind it into a paste and set it aside.

Method For Mattar Paneer:
5

In a bigger pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and add all the whole spices.

6

Once the spices start spluttering, add the turmeric and chili powder. Then add the chana besan and roast it well.

7

After the besan turns golden brown, add the onion-tomato paste and mix well. Sauté this mixture for 2-3 minutes.

8

Then, add the cumin powder, coriander powder, and salt as per taste.

9

Add the peas and one cup of water to the mixture. Cover it with a lid and let it cook for 8-10 minutes until the peas become soft.

10

Now add the cubed Paneer and let it simmer on a low flame for 10 minutes.

11

Lastly, add the garam masala, dried fenugreek leaves, and coriander.

12

Your delicious Mattar Paneer is ready to be served and relished!