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    Home » Vegetarian Side Dishes » Paneer Peas Masala | Mutter Paneer ~ Side Dish for Chapati

    Paneer Peas Masala | Mutter Paneer ~ Side Dish for Chapati

    Published: Mar 15, 2013 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 7 Comments

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    When you hit on a combination that works out wonders, I am sure we end up using that combination in as many variations as we can come up with! That's true with Peas and Paneer. You can never go wrong with combining these two together for a gourmet gravy and be sure to win over your guests.
    Couple of decades back, when one wanted to host a party, they made sure there planned a proper vegetarian and a non vegetarian dishes, keeping in mind the crowd pleasers. If I remember right, it used to be Channa Masala with Pooris. Be it lunch or dinner, these two found it's way. However ever since Paneer took the crowd by storm, there is nothing but paneer in any party you attend or host yourself. One can't go wrong in selecting Paneer.
    At one point, I almost wondered if all the dishes ended up being made with paneer. So much so that I decided I had to plan a menu with this star. Anyway coming back to our recent parties, that I have ended up clicking pictures and sharing the menus, I noticed we were back to the spot of making sure we had the Paneer for the vegetarians. And let me confess all of them were hit.
    So even though I have three or is it four, versions of Paneer with Peas or other ingredients, it was so well received.
    The other versions be it Mutter Paneer Masala, Matter Paneer or Mater Paneer Masala, each has been a different yet appealing in it's own standards!

    Ingredients Needed:

    Paneer - 250 gms
    Peas - 1 cup
    Onions - 2 medium
    Tomato puree - 2 cups
    Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
    Cashew paste from 10 whole ones
    Malai - 2 tsp
    Chilli powder - 1 tsp
    Coriander powder -1 tsp
    Roasted Cumin powder - 3/4 tsp
    Curds/Yogurt - 2 tbsp
    Salt to taste
    Cooking Oil - 2 tsp
    Butter - 1 tsp

    How to make the gravy

    Have Homemade Paneer ready. Since this is homemade you don't need to saute in butter. If store bought, cube and saute in butter.

    Soak cashews in hot water and grind to a smooth paste. Keep aside.

    Blanch the fresh peas and keep it ready.

    Heat a non stick pan with oil, saute the onions till they turn colour, then add ginger garlic paste.

    Next add the tomato puree, fresh peas, cook for few mins in sim. then add cashew paste, blended malai, and all the spices. Simmer till the gravy gets well cooked. This takes about 10 mins.

    Then add the beaten curds and mix well. Add a cup of water and bring to boil. Add the paneer at this time and simmer for 5 - 7 mins.

    Finally add the butter and remove, you can garnish with coriander leaves.

    Serve with Naans or chapatis.

    This was one of the main dish served for the vegetarians in a party and surely disappeared before I could take a proper picture!

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    Paneer Peas Masala

    Course Main Dish - Gravies
    Cuisine North Indian
    By Diet Vegetarian
    Dish Type Paneer Dishes
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 250 gms Paneer
    • 1 cup Peas
    • 2 medium Onions
    • 2 cups Tomato Puree
    • 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
    • 10 Cashew Nuts paste
    • 2 tsp Malai
    • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
    • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
    • 3/4 tsp Cumin Powder roasted
    • 2 tbsp Curds /Yogurt
    • Salt to taste
    • 2 tsp Cooking Oil
    • 1 tsp Butter

    Instructions

    • Have Homemade Paneer ready. Since this is homemade you don't need to saute in butter. If store bought, cube and saute in butter.
    • Soak cashews in hot water and grind to a smooth paste. Keep aside.
    • Blanch the fresh peas and keep it ready.
    • Heat a non stick pan with oil, saute the onions till they turn colour, then add ginger garlic paste.
    • Next add the tomato puree, fresh peas, cook for few mins in sim. then add cashew paste, blended malai, and all the spices. Simmer till the gravy gets well cooked. This takes about 10 mins.
    • Then add the beaten curds and mix well. Add a cup of water and bring to boil. Add the paneer at this time and simmer for 5 - 7 mins.
    • Finally add the butter and remove, you can garnish with coriander leaves.
    • Serve with Naans or chapatis.
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    Comments

    1. Hari Chandana says

      March 15, 2013 at 5:23 pm

      Yummy Yummy !!

      Reply
    2. divya says

      March 15, 2013 at 9:48 pm

      looks so yummy n delicious....

      Reply
    3. Arvind says

      March 16, 2013 at 5:09 am

      Looks delicious! Thank you!

      Reply
    4. Nivedhanams Sowmya says

      March 16, 2013 at 6:08 am

      perfect for roti and pulao... super delicious!!
      Sowmya
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    5. uma shankar says

      March 16, 2013 at 6:15 am

      all time favourite!

      Reply
    6. Arthy Suman says

      March 17, 2013 at 9:55 am

      this is one dish i have been planning to try for so long, perfect recipe...

      Reply
    7. anubhavati says

      April 04, 2013 at 2:21 am

      Shall try this out soon Srivalli! Looks amazing and creamy!

      Shobha

      Reply

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