لـ: Nitra Green Peas

Matar Paneer

  • نباتي
  • هندي
  • ⏱ 30 min
  • Serves 4

A comforting, everyday curry pairing sweet green peas with soft paneer cubes in a warmly spiced tomato gravy.

02 · البقوليات والعدسMatar Paneer

طريقة التحضير

  1. 1

    Lightly pan-fry the paneer

    Heat a teaspoon of the oil in a pan and lightly fry the paneer cubes until golden on the edges. Set aside — this keeps them from breaking apart in the gravy.

  2. 2

    Build the masala

    Heat the remaining oil and fry the onion over medium heat for 6–7 minutes until golden. Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook a minute.

  3. 3

    Add spices and tomato

    Stir in the garam masala and chilli powder, then add the pureed tomato. Cook 8 minutes until it thickens and the oil separates at the edges.

  4. 4

    Add peas

    Tip in the green peas and a splash of water, and simmer 6–8 minutes until the peas are tender.

  5. 5

    Add paneer back

    Gently fold in the fried paneer cubes and simmer 3 minutes to warm through without breaking them.

  6. 6

    Finish

    Season with salt, garnish with coriander, and serve hot with roti or rice.

نصيحة نيترا

Frying the paneer briefly before adding it to the gravy keeps the cubes intact and gives them a slightly firmer bite.