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4.78 from 9 votes

Paneer Matar Masala

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • FOR MASALA PASTE:
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 1 to mato chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 green chillies slit
  • 8-10 cashews soaked in 1/4 cup hot water
  • FOR REST:
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cinnamon
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin powder
  • 200 gm paneer soaked in hot water till use
  • 1 cup frozen green peas thawed
  • 2 tbsp yogurt/ fresh cream
  • 1 tbsp kasuri methi
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander leaves for garnish I didn't use

Instructions

  • Start with making the masala paste. Heat oil, add the onion, tomato, ginger garlic paste and chilli.
  • Saute with a pinch of salt till wilted. Switch off and allow to cool.
  • Put into a grinder jar along with the soaked cashews and the soaked water as required. Grind into a smooth paste.
  • Heat ghee in a saucepan. Splutter the cumin seeds, and briefly fry the cinnamon and bay leaf.
  • In a little bowl, mix the coriander, red chilli, Kashmiri chilli, turmeric and cumin powders. Add drops of water to make it to a paste.Add this into the ghee and fry for a minute - ensure not to burn!
  • Pour the ground masala and mix well. Add water as required. Cook the paste till oil floats on top and raw smell is gone.
  • Add in the paneer and green peas and cook for five minutes on simmer. Stir occassionally.
  • Add in the yogurt/ cream, kasuri methi and garam masala powder and give a good mix. Adjust salt accordingly.
  • Garnish with coriander if available and serve hot with rotis.