Dhaba Style Matar Paneer is a simple recipe yet has a fabulous fan following. Mattar paneer ki sabji or mutter paneer halwai style is a yummy treat.It is a traditional Punjabi recipe where we cook cottage cheese cubes in a tomato sauce with generous quantity of peas.
However, you can also make this Jain style or without onion garlic.
You can pair it with any flatbread or rice.
Amateur cooks or bachelors can cook this curry very easily.You can certainly impress people when you have a matar paneer recipe restaurant style as a their ace up their sleeve.
All you need is some paneer.
You can buy cottage cheese cubes from any dairy or make your own at home.
Keeping some paneer at home always helps,when guests come at a short notice.It is versatile and can be used to cook various dishes for a party.
Be it appetizers like chilli paneer,paneer pakoda or paneer tikka or one pot dishes like Paneer Biryani.Curries like achaari paneer,paneer tikka masala and paneer butter masala are a treat.So are sweets like Chenna Pudo , Rassogulla or Rajbhog or Rasmalai.
How to make Shahi Matar Paneer
Step by step pictures of Dhaba style matar paneer
1.Cook onions in oil.
2.Add pureed tomatoes with ginger,chillies.
3.Cook until oil oozes out.
4.Add spices and cook.
5.Add yogurt and cook.
6.Add paneer cubes,peas and water , cover & cook.
Read the Dhaba Style Matar Paneer recipe below:
Dhaba style matar paneer is an easy curry to bring the magic of Punjabi cuisine home.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp cup oil
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp green chilli chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 250 gram paneer or cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup peas
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp curd
- 1 tsp red chilly powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tbsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp kasuri methi/dried fenugreek leaves (optional)
- Salt as per taste
- For Garnish: 1 tbsp chopped coriander
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Cook ginger,chillies,onions & salt until brown.
- Add tomato puree,spices&salt.Cook for 5 mins or until oil oozes out.
- Add yogurt,cook until oil oozes out.
- Add paneer cubes,peas,kasuri methi & mix well.
- Add salt along with 1 cup water.Cook for 5 mins.
- Garnish with chopped coriander
- Serve hot with roti or rice.
Notes
Optionally you may fry paneer cubes before adding to the curry.
If you do not have paneer handy,you may use haloumi.
For vegan option,replace paneer with tofu and replace yogurt with 1 tbsp chickpea flour.
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when you say tomato puree, is this from the shop or can we puree tomatoes in the blender?
yes you can puree tomatoes in blender.