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Indian Matar Paneer Gravy

Indian Matar Paneer Gravy

Arpita Darooka
Spicy, delicious and easy recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 27 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 People

Ingredients
  

To ground to paste

  • 3 Pcs Onions Small sized
  • 3 Pcs Tomatoes Medium sized
  • 7-8 Cloves Garlic
  • 1.5 Inches Ginger
  • 3 Pcs Green chillies
  • 1/4 Cup Water.

Whole spices

  • 1 Inch Cinnamon stick
  • 4 Pcs Cloves
  • 1 Pc Black cardamom
  • 3 Pcs Small green cardamom
  • 7-8 Pcs Black peppercorns
  • 2 Pcs Star anise
  • 1 Tbsp Cumin seeds

Powdered spices

  • 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1.5 Tsp Red chilli powder
  • 2 Tsp Coriander powder
  • 2 Tsp Roasted cumin powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Garam masala

Other ingredients

  • 200 Gms Paneer
  • 1 Tbsp Whisked curd
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh cream
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • Salt To taste
  • 1 Tsp Kasuri methi
  • 3 Tbsp Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Capsicum Chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Green peas Boiled or frozen.

Garnish

  • Coriander leaves Chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a blender grind all the ground-to-paste ingredients together.
  • Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan, add and sauté all the whole spices until they turn fragrant.
  • Add the onion and tomato paste, mix well, cover and cook for 5-6 mins on medium high flame.
  • Uncover and cook it for another 6-8 mins or until it releases oil. Turn the flame to slow and let it cook for another 2 mins.
  • Add the powdered spices. Mix.
  • Add whisked curd, fresh cream and whisk until it releases oil again. Add cubed capsicum, frozen or boiled peas and paneer cubes.
  • Add water, salt, cover and cook on low flame for 7-8 mins.
  • Add kasuri methi
  • Garnish and enjoy with flatbreads of choice.
Keyword Indian matar paneer gravy, indian cottage cheese gravy