MATAR PANEER

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This dish is my children's favorite Indian food. It tastes good with rice or chapatis. I always buy paneer packets and keep them handy in my freezer for emergencies!

Provided by SavitaJ

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 cup peas
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed
4 tomatoes, chopped
2 onions, chopped
1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons curd (plain yogurt)
½ teaspoon red chile powder
12 ounces paneer, cubed
salt to taste
2 sprigs fresh cilantro, leaves picked from stems

Steps:

Bring a pot of water to a boil; add peas and cook for 10 minutes. Drain.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, and turmeric. Cook and stir mixture until heated through and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add curd to tomato mixture and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes; stir in red chile powder.
Mix chile powder into tomato mixture. Add peas, paneer, and salt; cover the skillet and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Garnish matar paneer with cilantro leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 12.8 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 440.8 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

James Dudeck

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I love the creamy texture of the sauce in this dish. It's so rich and flavorful.

Sk JOGONNAT ROy

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This dish is a great way to use up leftover paneer. It's also a great dish to serve with rice or naan.

Marissa

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I'm new to Indian cooking, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I'll definitely be trying more Indian recipes.

Clinton Omondi

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I love that this recipe uses fresh ingredients. It makes the dish so much more flavorful.

gbaderogeorge oluwatemilorun

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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit.

Raizo Takashi

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I've made this dish several times and it always turns out great. It's a family favorite.

Ms Maimuna

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I'm not a vegetarian, but I love this dish. The paneer is a great substitute for chicken or beef.

mc pablo

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This recipe is so easy to follow and the results are amazing. The matar paneer was delicious and I loved the creamy sauce.

Sifatullah Morol

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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I'll definitely be making this again.

Salma Khaled

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This is the best matar paneer I've ever had! The paneer was perfectly cooked and the sauce was so creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.