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Mattar Paneer Recipe
Mattar paneer is a delicious Indian curry recipe made with peas and a soft cheese called paneer (although tofu is a good substitute). The sauce is similar to a butter chicken sauce and is so tasty. We've simplified the cooking method to make it easy to make and it's every bit as good as any restaurant mattar panner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 360 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 package paneer 350 grams - see notes
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons EACH: ground cumin and coriander
- 1 teaspoon EACH: turmeric and garam masala
- 14 ounce can tomatoes fire roasted, if possible
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ½ cup PLAIN yogurt
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Cut the paneer into cubes, put them in a bowl, and cover them with cold water. (This helps to soften store-bought paneer.)
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, ginger, and garlic and cook until the onion is well browned, about 8 minutes. Add the cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala and let the spices cook for 1 minute.
- Transfer the onions to a blender. Add the tomatoes and blend on high until smooth. Return the sauce to the pan.
- Stir in the peas and yogurt. Drain the paneer and add it to the pan then heat the curry gently over medium heat. Add up to ½ cup of water to thin the curry, if needed. Season with salt, to taste.
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Notes
- If you can't find paneer, medium tofu makes a great substitute. Skip soaking it and simply add it at the end with the peas and yogurt and let it warm through.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 ½ cups
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
42mg
(2%)
Potassium
244mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
322IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
494mg
(49%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 ½ cups | |
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 322IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 494mg | 49% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.