Main Course

Matar Paneer

Name: Matar Paneer
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 racions
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 250 g paneer cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 cs vegetable oil; 1 u yellow onion finely chopped; 1 cs ginger-garlic paste; 1 u green chili minced; 1 ct ground cumin; 1 ct ground coriander; 0,5 ct turmeric powder; 1 ct garam masala; 400 g tomato puree; 1 tassa water; 1 tassa green pea fresh or frozen; 1 ct salt or to taste; 2 cs fresh cilantro chopped (opcional)

This classic North Indian dish features tender green peas and soft paneer cheese simmered in a rich, aromatic tomato-based gravy. It's a comforting and flavorful vegetarian main course that pairs wonderfully with rice or naan bread.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 55 min
Racions: 4
Dificultat: Mitjana
Per ració: 312 kcal

Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir llet. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

250 gpaneer, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 csvegetable oil
1 uyellow onion, finely chopped
1 csginger-garlic paste
1 ugreen chili, minced
1 ctground cumin
1 ctground coriander
0,5 ctturmeric powder
1 ctgaram masala
400 gtomato puree
1 tassawater
1 tassagreen pea, fresh or frozen
1 ctsalt, or to taste

garnish

2 csfresh cilantro, chopped(opcional)

Estris

deep pan · large pot

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or deep pan over medium heat.
Uns 1 min
2
Add the paneer cubes and fry until lightly golden on all sides, about 3-5 minutes. Remove the paneer and set aside.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: Do not overcrowd the pan; fry in batches if necessary.
3
In the same pot, add the chopped yellow onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
Uns 7 min
4
Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and minced green chili, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
Uns 1 min
5
Add the ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric powder, and garam masala. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until the spices are aromatic.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Ensure the spices don't burn by keeping the heat moderate.
6
Pour in the tomato puree and water. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Uns 15 min
Nota de cuina: Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
7
Stir in the green peas and salt. Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes, or until the peas are tender.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: If using frozen peas, there's no need to thaw them first.
8
Gently fold in the fried paneer cubes and cook for 2-3 minutes more, just until the paneer is heated through.
Uns 3 min
9
Garnish with fresh cilantro, if using, before serving.
Uns 1 min

Per ració

Nutrició

68%Puntuació

Calories: 312,1kcal
Proteïnes: 15,4g
Hidrats de carboni: 16,6g
Greixos: 21g
Fibra: 4,6g
Sucre: 7,8g

Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

Store leftover Matar Paneer in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Com reescalfar-ho

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of water if needed, or in the microwave until heated through.