Matar Paneer Dhaba Style is a rich and creamy gravy dish that can be served with any Indian Bread or Pulao.
Mutter Paneer is a North Indian gravy made with a rich onion tomato gravy with fresh peas and paneer. Fresh peas and paneer make this gravy an excellent one to enjoy anytime.
When I decided to make some Restaurant style dishes, I had to make this dish as it was something I had recently in one of the restaurants we visited. I normally order Paneer Butter Masala for myself. That day as we had to order another one, we ended up getting this one.
I found it very strange that I am actually sitting here writing when this time last week, all of us were so busy celebrating our BM#100 Meet. It was a fun filled occasion and we are still not completely back to normal yet.
We were supposed to write about the meet this week. However, everybody is jet lagged and whatnot, we just couldn't work on the post. So we will be posting during the August week 2. My schedule for the whole of this month has again gone for a toss, I was just unable to cook or post for various reasons.
Anyway, I am glad I could break the trend now. This Peas Paneer Gravy is for the final week of BM#102.
Matar Paneer Dhaba Style
Ingredients Needed:
1 cup Peas
250 gms Paneer
2 medium Onions
3 medium Tomatoes
1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
1/2 cup Cashew Paste
2 tsp Red Chili Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Cumin Powder
1/2 tsp Garam Masala
Salt to taste
1 cup Milk
1 tsp Kasuri Methi
2 tbsp Butter
A Pinch Turmeric Powder
1/2 cup Cream
How to make Mutter Paneer Dhaba Style
Wash and Microwave the peas for 5 mins.
Cube the paneer into 2 inch pieces
Boil the peeled onions along with tomato for 5 to 7 mins, and allow to cool down.
Grind to a smooth puree and keep it aside.
Heat a nonstick pan with butter, add the ginger garlic paste saute well.
After a couple of minutes, add the onion tomato puree and cook on high.
Add all the spice powder and let it get cooked well on low flame.
After 10 mins, add milk and cashew paste and combine well.
When the gravy starts to bubble, add the blanched peas, paneer, Kasuri methi, and 1/2 cup water.
Once it starts to boil, add the cream and simmer for a few minutes.
Serve with Rotis or naans.
Matar Paneer Dhaba Style
Ingredients
- 1 cup Peas
- 250 gms Paneer
- 2 medium Onions
- 3 medium Tomatoes
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1/2 cup Cashew Paste
- 2 tsp Red Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 tsp Kasuri Methi
- 2 tbsp Butter
- A Pinch Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 cup Cream
Instructions
- Wash and Microwave the peas for 5 mins.
- Cube the paneer into 2 inch pieces
- Boil the peeled onions along with tomato for 5 to 7 mins, and allow to cool down.
- Grind to a smooth puree and keep it aside.
- Heat a nonstick pan with butter, add the ginger garlic paste saute well.
- After a couple of minutes, add the onion tomato puree and cook on high.
- Add all the spice powder and let it get cooked well on low flame.
- After 10 mins, add milk and cashew paste and combine well.
- When the gravy starts to bubble, add the blanched peas, paneer, Kasuri methi, and 1/2 cup water.
- Once it starts to boil, add the cream and simmer for a few minutes.
- Serve with Rotis or naans.
Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing this BM
Rajani says
Paneer is a wonderful option for vegetarians when eating out. Matar paneer is one of my favorite dishes too. The curry looks very creamy and delicious!
Gayathri Kumar says
Whenever I visit restaurant, I order a paneer gravy. It is something I couldn't miss. Peas and paneer together tastes wonderful and that platter looks super inviting. Even after two weeks, I am yet to come back to normalcy.
Chef Mireille says
I love paneer recipes and matar paneer is one of my faves. Maybe I should make some today?
Srivalli says
You should surely do Mir, if you have both stocked! Thanks Rajani and Gayathri!
narmadha says
Absolute treat with peas and paneer. Gravy looks so creamy and delicious.