Matar Paneer

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!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 263 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a pot of water to a boil; add peas and cook for 10 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.