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Indian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Matar paneer

40 minutes · 4 servings · vegetarian

A very familiar North Indian paneer curry with peas.

Ingredients

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  • 300 g paneer, cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups peas
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala

Let’s make it

  1. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and onion; cook until soft.
  2. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato puree, coriander powder, and salt; cook 5–7 minutes.
  3. Stir in peas and water and simmer 10 minutes.
  4. Add paneer cubes and cook 5 minutes more.
  5. Finish with garam masala and serve with roti or rice.

Keep the gravy smooth and mild for a family-style curry.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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