Matar Paneer

What a delightful curry! Matar Paneer is made with paneer cheese and peas in a creamy masala sauce and originated in North India. Although decadent and deliciously rich, you can rustle this up as a week day meal. It’s simple, satisfying and can be served with buttered roti, naan or rice.

It uses classic whole spices including, star anise, cardamom and cinnamon which are sizzled with sauteed onions to bring out the depth of flavours in this fragrant curry. The sauce is put together using blended tomatoes, spices and cream.

You will have to trust me when I say this tasty curry is a real treat, leaving you wanting more everytime!

Matar Paneer

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A creamy and tasty Indian curry with paneer cheese and petit peas cooked in a tomato and onion masala sauce.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4

Equipment

• Non-stick saucepan

Ingredients

  

• 2 tbs Vegetable oil or sunflower oil
• 5 Curry leaves
• 2 Cloves
• 1 Cinnamon stick (4cm)
• 3 Green cardamom pods
• 1 Black cardamom pod (not essential)
• 1 Large onion (grated or finely chopped)
• 2 Petals star anise
• 4 Garlic cloves (grated)
• 10 g Ginger (grated)
• 2 Green chillies
• 1 tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Sugar
• ⅓ tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 1 tsp Cumin powder
• 2 tsp Coriander powder
• 200 ml Tin tomatoes (blended)
• 100 ml Water
• 50 ml Single cream
• 400 g Paneer
• 250 g Petit peas
• Coriander to garnish

Instructions

 

• Heat oil in the pan and sizzle the whole spices: cloves, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, star anise and curry leaves.
• Once sizzling, add the grated/finely diced onion and let them saute for 5 minutes.
• Add the diced paneer, peas, garlic, ginger, chillies, salt, sugar, turmeric powder, garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder and let this combine for 5 minutes.
• Pour in the blended tomatoes and water. Stir and let it simmer on a medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Add cream, stir and let this cook for a further 2 minutes.
• Garnish with coriander before serving.

Keyword Indian Curry, Matar Paneer, Vegetarian Curry, Vegetarian Paneer Curry

Tips for making Matar Paneer

• If you prefer, you can switch out the single cream for coconut milk or yoghurt instead.