Mattar Paneer

Mattar Paneer is a Indian curry made with fresh green peas and cottage cheese cubes. A simple yet very flavourful curry which can be made in different versions .

Mattar Paneer is a regular feature in our house . I make different versions , but doubt if I have posted any of them . Today’s version is a Rajasthani version and my Rajasthani friend has made it . The gravy is made with onions and tomatoes but the ratio of these is what makes the difference . The Paneer cubes have been fried and immersed in water which makes them very soft . I really can’t say what makes it Rajasthani but my friend claims that most Rajasthani ‘s make it this way . Perhaps it is the slight touch of ghee that changes the flavour, which truly is amazing .

Now off to the recipe with a promise of posting different versions of this soon .

Mattar Paneer

Ingredients

2 tbsp oil
1 tsp ghee
1 large onion. Finely chopped
2 Large tomatoes, puréed
1 cup fresh green peas
100 gms cottage cheese
1/2 tsp ginger , grated
2 green chilly, finely chopped
1/2 tsp red chilly powder
1/8 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

Method

Cut cottage cheese into cubes and deep fry .
Immediately immerse them in water .
Heat 2 tbsp oil + 1 tsp ghee in a pressure cooker.
Add the onion and sauté till pink.
Add ginger and green chillies.
Add the green peas and sauté.
Add all spices and sauté again .
Add tomato purée and cook till all moisture is absorbed .
Drain the cottage cheese cubes .
Add the cubes and about one cup water .
Mix well and close the lid of pressure cooker.
Let cook for one whistle and then simmer for 5-7 minutes .
Switch off the gas and let the pressure release .
Add coriander leaves and serve .

Mattar Paneer is one of the dishes that I made for Rajasthani Thali

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Mattar Paneer

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Indian Cuisine

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp ghee
• 1 large onion. Finely chopped
• 2 large tomatoes puréed
• 1 cup fresh green peas
• 100 gms cottage cheese
• 1/2 tsp ginger grated
• 2 green chilly finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp red chilly powder
• 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying

Instructions

• Cut cottage cheese into cubes and deep fry .
• Immediately immerse them in water .
• Heat 2 tbsp oil + 1 tsp ghee in a pressure cooker.
• Add the onion and sauté till pink.
• Add ginger and green chillies.
• Add the green peas and sauté.
• Add all spices and sauté again .
• Add tomato purée and cook till all moisture is absorbed .
• Drain the cottage cheese cubes .
• Add the cubes and about one cup water .
• Mix well and close the lid of pressure cooker.
• Let cook for one whistle and then simmer for 5-7 minutes .
• Switch off the gas and let the pressure release .
• Add coriander leaves and serve .

Notes

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