Dhaba Style Delicious and Spicy Matar Paneer Recipe

 

Matar Paneer is a very popular vegetarian dish from North India. This dish is made with cottage cheese, peas, and Indian spices. It is often served with roti, paratha, naan, or rice. Today, we will see the Dhaba Style Recipe of Matar Paneer.

credit:party image referenceThe ingredients for making the masala paste – 

• 2 medium-sized chopped onions
• 3 medium-sized tomatoes,
• ½ inch ginger
• few garlic cloves
• 1 to 2 green chilies
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves
• 5-6 whole black pepper
• cinnamon
• coriander seeds 
• 2 to 3 cloves.

Instructions required:

1.Grind all the above-mentioned ingredients for gravy and make a smooth paste. In the pan(Kadai) add some ghee. Add ½ tsp cumin seeds. Add the ground masala paste and stir well for 10 to 12 minutes on a low flame till the oil separates from the paste.

credit:party image reference2. Add the spice powders - ¼ turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chili powder, and ½ tsp garam masala powder. Mix well. Add 1 cup rinsed peas. Now add water to it. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes. (till the gravy becomes thick). Add salt as per your taste.

3. Add the paneer cubes and cook it on a low flame till the paneer cubes are cooked. Garnish the Matar paneer with chopped coriander leaves.

credit:party image referenceYour Dhaba style desi Matar paneer is ready to be served.