Malai Matar Paneer Recipe (Cottage Cheese & Peas In Rich Creamy Gravy)
A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with green peas (matar), cashew nuts - paste, poppy seeds - paste. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
12 steps- 1
To begin making the Malai Matar Paneer recipe, in a kadai/wok heat oil and add garlic paste
cashew nuts - paste(1 tablespoon)poppy seeds - paste(1/2 tablespoon)green chilli - paste(1 tablespoon)garlic - paste(1 teaspoon) - 2
As it turns light brown, add chopped onion
onion - chopped(1/2 cup)coriander leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon) - 3
Fry onion until the onion becomes soft and translucent
onion - chopped(1/2 cup) - 4
Next, add poppy seed paste, green chilli paste, coriander powder, salt, sugar and cook it for about 5 minutes
green peas (matar)(1 cup)cashew nuts - paste(1 tablespoon)poppy seeds - paste(1/2 tablespoon)green chilli - paste(1 tablespoon)garlic - paste(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)coriander leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon) - 5
After 5 minutes, add green peas and yogurt
green peas (matar)(1 cup)yogurt(1/2 cup)green chilli - paste(1 tablespoon) - 6
Cook the same for about 3 to 4 minutes
- 7
Once the green peas are soft, add paneer cubes and give a stir
green peas (matar)(1 cup)green chilli - paste(1 tablespoon) - 8
Add 1/2 cup of warm water and let it cook for 5 minutes
- 9
After 5 minutes, add cashew nut paste and cook for about 7 to 8 minutes
cashew nuts - paste(1 tablespoon)poppy seeds - paste(1/2 tablespoon)green chilli - paste(1 tablespoon)garlic - paste(1 teaspoon) - 10
Check seasoning and garnish it with some chopped coriander leaves and give a stir
onion - chopped(1/2 cup)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)coriander leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon) - 11
Malai Matar Paneer is ready to serve
- 12
Serve Malai Matar Paneer along with Lauki Raita, Kachumber Salad and Phulkas for a weekday meal with your family
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Malai Matar Paneer Recipe (Cottage Cheese & Peas In Rich Creamy Gravy)
A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with green peas (matar), cashew nuts - paste, poppy seeds - paste. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
12 steps- 1
To begin making the Malai Matar Paneer recipe, in a kadai/wok heat oil and add garlic paste
cashew nuts - paste(1 tablespoon)poppy seeds - paste(1/2 tablespoon)green chilli - paste(1 tablespoon)garlic - paste(1 teaspoon) - 2
As it turns light brown, add chopped onion
onion - chopped(1/2 cup)coriander leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon) - 3
Fry onion until the onion becomes soft and translucent
onion - chopped(1/2 cup) - 4
Next, add poppy seed paste, green chilli paste, coriander powder, salt, sugar and cook it for about 5 minutes
green peas (matar)(1 cup)cashew nuts - paste(1 tablespoon)poppy seeds - paste(1/2 tablespoon)green chilli - paste(1 tablespoon)garlic - paste(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)coriander leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon) - 5
After 5 minutes, add green peas and yogurt
green peas (matar)(1 cup)yogurt(1/2 cup)green chilli - paste(1 tablespoon) - 6
Cook the same for about 3 to 4 minutes
- 7
Once the green peas are soft, add paneer cubes and give a stir
green peas (matar)(1 cup)green chilli - paste(1 tablespoon) - 8
Add 1/2 cup of warm water and let it cook for 5 minutes
- 9
After 5 minutes, add cashew nut paste and cook for about 7 to 8 minutes
cashew nuts - paste(1 tablespoon)poppy seeds - paste(1/2 tablespoon)green chilli - paste(1 tablespoon)garlic - paste(1 teaspoon) - 10
Check seasoning and garnish it with some chopped coriander leaves and give a stir
onion - chopped(1/2 cup)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)coriander leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon) - 11
Malai Matar Paneer is ready to serve
- 12
Serve Malai Matar Paneer along with Lauki Raita, Kachumber Salad and Phulkas for a weekday meal with your family
Rate this recipe
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