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Matar Paneer Recipe Restaurant Style
The Matar Paneer Recipe restaurant style is gluten- and nut-free. You will be able to prepare this easy classical Indian dish in less than 25 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
3
Servings
Calories:
353 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 3.5 Ounces green peas
- 1 onion
- 1 Tablespoon ginger see Notes
- 1 Tablespoon garlic see Notes
- 1 Teaspoon Turmeric ground
- ¼ Teaspoon chilli powder
- 1 Teaspoon coriander seeds ground
- ½ Teaspoon cumin seeds ground
- ¼ Teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 ½ Teaspoon garam masala
- Pinch fenugreek leaves optional, aka Kasoori Methi, dried
- 1 Cup tomato sauce
- 2-3 Tablespoons table cream or heavy cream or half and half
- ½ Cup vegetable stock
- red food coloring optional
- 7 Ounces paneer
- salt to taste
- cilantro to garnish, aka fresh Coriander, fresh
Instructions
- Boil your Green Peas and keep aside.
- Blend the onion to a paste
- Heat up a pan, add the oil and stir fry your onion paste & ginger garlic paste for 2 minutes so that it cooks a bit and the ingredients start to emit the wonderful flavors.
- Continue to throw in the spices. turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander seed powder, cumin seed powder, black pepper powder, garam masala, and dried fenugreek leafs.
- Stir cook the spices for a minute and then add the tomato paste, cream and the veg stock. Mix well. Let cook for 10 minutes on medium to slow heat and stir occasionaly.
- Add a drop of red food coloring if you want
- Then add in the paneer cubes and green peas and let cook for about 5 minutes on medium to low heat.
- Serve hot and garnish with coriander. Best enjoyed with rice or chapati.
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Notes
- You can use a Paneer substitution in this recipe.
- Use freshly fine chopped ginger and garlic with a ratio of 1:2 or use Ginger and garlic paste.
- The food coloring is optional. Chefs in India love bright colored foods so they usually add lots of food colors into foods to make them appear more alluring. I leave the decision to you.
Nutrition Information
Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
875mg
(36%)
Potassium
1036mg
(22%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
1865IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
35.1mg
(39%)
Calcium
379mg
(38%)
Iron
3.8mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 875mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1036mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1865IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 35.1mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 379mg | 38% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.