Restaurant style Matar Paneer Recipe (Green peas Cottage Cheese curry)

Restaurant-Style Matar Paneer: Recreate the Dhaba Magic at Home!

Craving that rich and flavorful Matar Paneer you get at your favorite restaurant? Look no further! This easy-to-follow recipe unlocks the secrets to creating an authentic Dhaba-style Matar Paneer at home in just 60 minutes.

Why you’ll love this Restaurant-Style Matar Paneer recipe:

• Authentic Flavors: Replicate the taste of your favorite Indian restaurant with this recipe that utilizes the magic of Kitchen King Masala for a depth of flavor.
• Quick and Easy: This recipe comes together in under an hour, making it perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
• Simple Ingredients: No need for hard-to-find ingredients! This recipe utilizes readily available pantry staples.
• Customizable Heat: Adjust the amount of chili powder to your desired level of spice.
• Perfect for All Occasions: This flavorful Matar Paneer is a crowd-pleaser, ideal for weeknights, special occasions, or potlucks.

Ready to embark on your culinary journey? Dive into the recipe below and experience the magic of Restaurant-Style Matar Paneer in your own kitchen!

Restaurant Style Matar Paneer Recipe

Craving that rich and flavorful Matar Paneer you get at your favorite restaurant? Look no further! This easy-to-follow recipe unlocks the secrets to creating an authentic Dhaba-style Matar Paneer at home in just 60 minutes.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Standing Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Curries, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup boiled green peas मटर
• 250 grams fried cottage cheese / paneer पनीर
• 3 tbsp Clarified butter / Oil घी / तेल
• 2 tomatoes pureed , टमाटर
• 1 tsp chilli powder लाल मीर्च
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder हल्दी
• 2 tsp kitchen king masala कीचन किंग मसाला
• Salt to taste नमक

For preparing paste:

• 1 tbsp Oil तेल
• 1 Onion chopped (प्याज)
• 2 Green chillies slitted (हरी मीर्च)
• 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped (लेहसुन)
• 5 cashew-nuts काजु
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds खस खस
• 1 tsp cumin seeds जीरा
• 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves / Kasuri Methi कसुरी मेथी
• 1 inch ginger juliens (अदरक)

Instructions

 

For preparing paste:

• Light fry chopped onions, green chilles, cloves of garlic, cashew-nuts, poppy seeds, cumin, Kasuri Methi (Dried fenugreek leaves) and chopped ginger in Oil.
  1 Onion, 2 Green chillies, 2 cloves of garlic, 5 cashew-nuts, 1 tbsp poppy seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves / Kasuri Methi, 1 inch ginger, 1 tbsp Oil
• Add 1/2 cup water and keep for 30 minutes and grind to fine paste.

For making Matar Paneer:

• Fry paste in Oil/Clarified butter (Ghee) for 3 minutes.
  3 tbsp Clarified butter / Oil
• Add pureed tomatoes, salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder and Kitchen King Masala.
  2 tomatoes, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 2 tsp kitchen king masala, Salt to taste
• Add boiled green peas. Cook till ghee separates.
  1 cup boiled green peas
• Add 1/2 cup water and fried paneer. Cook for 5 minutes.
  250 grams fried cottage cheese / paneer
• Serve hot with Chapathi, Kulcha or Paratha.