Mattar Paneer - Indian Peas with Paneer Cheese
Created by Sue Lau on March 22, 2013
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Recipe #8721
Ingredients
- 2 cups paneer cheese, cubes
- 5 tablespoons vegetable (oil or 5 tablespoons ghee)
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 cup diced tomato, with juice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups frozen green peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet and saute the paneer in batches (add more oil if necessary), until lightly browned, and drain on paper toweling.
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Step 2: In a large pan, heat the 3 tbsp oil or ghee and cook the onion, ginger and garlic until the onion is tender, about 3-5 minutes.
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Step 3: Add the coriander, cumin, salt, turmeric, and cayenne, and cook until the spices become fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
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Step 4: Add the tomatoes and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring once or twice.
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Step 5: Add the paneer, water, and peas and bring to a boil.
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Step 6: Reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the sauce is thick and smooth.
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Step 7: Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (324.6 g)
- Calories 102.9
- Total Fat - 1.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.3 g
- Cholesterol - 0.1 mg
- Sodium - 614.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 18.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.7 g
- Sugars - 6.5 g
- Protein - 4.8 g
- Calcium - 50.7 mg
- Iron - 2.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 28.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg