Dhaba Style Matar Paneer
Mutter paneer recipe dhaba style is an easy curry to bring the magic of Punjabi cuisine home.Make this paneer peas curry in the instant pot or on stovetop.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- pan
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon green chilli chopped
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 1 cup tomato puree with ginger,chillies
- 250 gram paneer or cottage cheese
- ½ cup peas
- 2 tablespoon curd
- 1 cup water
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon red chilly powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- 2 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon kasuri methi/dried fenugreek leaves optional
- Salt as per taste
- For Garnish: 1 tablespoon chopped coriander
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan.add cumin seeds,let them crackle
- Cook onions & salt until brown.
- Add tomato puree,spices&salt.Cook for 8-10 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 until it starts to boil, cover for few minutes,turn off the heat
- Garnish with chopped coriander
- Serve hot with roti or rice.
mutter paneer instant pot
- Make the onion,tomato gravy from the above steps in the instant pot or as I prefer to make this indian curry in bulk and use it later on.
- Add paneer cubes to the pot.
- Add fresh or frozen peas to the mix
- Add water ( For 250gms paneer add 1 cup water for the curry )
- Cook for 10 minutes on high heat. Release pressure after 10 minutes.
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 tablespoon chickpea flour. Add more water if you prefer to thin gravy Adjust the spices(chillies/garam masala) as per your taste. Refer to our details post on making paneer at home here
If you do not have paneer handy,you may use haloumi.
For vegan option,replace paneer with tofu and replace yogurt with 1 tablespoon chickpea flour. Add more water if you prefer to thin gravy Adjust the spices(chillies/garam masala) as per your taste. Refer to our details post on making paneer at home here
Nutrition
Serving: 2g