Matar Paneer Recipe- Matar Paneer Recipe Without Cream

Now we will add chopped onion, you do not need to chop onion finely, just cut it thickly.

Fry the onion lightly. Keep in mind that you have to fry the onion lightly, just till it gets a slight color.

Now we will add 2 medium sized chopped tomatoes and 2 green chilies. Mix everything and add salt as per taste. Tomatoes get cooked quickly by adding salt.

Mix well after adding salt. Cover the lid and cook on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.

Open the lid after 2 minutes, you will see that the tomatoes have become slightly soft. At this stage just turn off the gas flame. And let the mixture cool down.

As soon as the mixture cools down, put it in a grinder and prepare a smooth paste and keep it aside.

Now take a pan and put it on the gas and put 2 tablespoons of oil in it and let it heat up. As soon as the oil becomes hot, we will add one and a half teaspoons of cumin seeds.

As soon as the cumin starts crackling, we will add one and a half teaspoons of red chili powder. Because we are adding red chillies powder in hot oil, you have to add the prepared blended paste immediately after adding red chillies powder, otherwise your chilli powder burns.

If you dont want matar paneer as much spicy you can skip the red chilli powder.

Stir the paste well and mix it. 

Now we will add our spices. First of all add 2 teaspoons of coriander powder and half a teaspoon of turmeric powder.

Mix everything well and cover the gravy and put the gas on medium flame and cook it for 2 to 3 minutes. So that spices cook well along with puree.

After 3 minutes open the lid and make the gas flame high. Now we will cook the gravy on high flame for 5 to 7 minutes till the oil starts coming out from the spices.

Now the spices are roasted well, oil is coming out from the spices.

Now we will add peas and paneer. I have used frozen peas here, so they do not require much cooking.

If you are using fresh green peas then first boil the peas and then add in the gravy and cook for 1 minute .

Then add water as much as you want to keep the gravy. Here I added 1 cup of water.

After adding water, cover the lid and cook for 5 more minutes on high flame.

Open the lid and add 1 tsp garam masala and also add chopped fresh coriander leaves. And cook for 1 minute.

Open the lid and mix well once, turn off the gas. Your Matar Paneer is absolutely ready.

Garnish with some corriender leaves and Serve it hot with indian bread or rice.

• Matar paneer is a very tasty and delicious dish and there are many health benefits of eating matar paneer. Matar Paneer is very easy to make. Matar Paneer main ingredients are peas and paneer, both of which are very healthy for your body.  
• Peas are rich in protein, fiber, vitamins, while paneer is a good source of calcium and vitamin B12.
• Apart from being rich in protein and calcium, matar paneer is also low in fat and calories.  This is a great recipe for people who are trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight.
• It is also lower in carbs than expected, making it a good option for people who prefer to eat a low carb diet.
• The specialty of Matar Paneer is that it mixes with any food and can be made in many ways.  You can make it as spicy as you want or use different spices and herbs to make it milder than you like.  
• You can also add different vegetables to the dish to make it more filling and nutritious. Some common additions include tomatoes, potatoes, onions, and carrots capsicum and green beans.
• If you are looking for a tasty and healthy dish to make at home, then do give this Matar Paneer recipe a try.
• You can also make matar paneer recipe in olive oil, this will make it even more healthier and its health benefits will increase.

• If you are using fresh peas to make Matar Paneer, then first of all boil the peas till they become soft. Then use it in your dish.
• If you want, you can also fry the paneer in a little oil so that a nice golden color comes out of the paneer.
• It is necessary to fry the spices in Matar Paneer until the oil comes out from the spices.  This makes Matar Paneer very tasty.
• Cashew paste can also be added to Matar Paneer if you are not on a diet.  Adding cashew paste makes matar paneer more creamier.
• Adding fresh cream to Matar Paneer enhances the color of the gravy.
• You can also add kasuri methi(dry fenugreek leaves) to enhance the flavour of matar paneer.
• You must cook peas and paneer with spices for 5 minutes so that the spices get absorbed well in matar paneer.
• If you want, add paneer cubes or you can also add mashed paneer.  It depends on your choice.
• Serve hot with rice or roti (Indian flatbread).

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