North Indian · Lunch, Dinner
Matar paneer
A classic Punjabi curry of paneer and green peas in a light tomato gravy.
- Calories
- 690 kcal
- Protein
- 30 g
- Carbs
- 73 g
- Fat
- 31 g
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
Per serving, for one person.
Contains: dairy.
Ingredients
- 100 g Paneer
- 90 g Green peas
- ½ onion Onion
- ¾ tomato Tomatoes
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 4 g Ginger
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp Ground coriander
- ¼ tsp Chilli powder
- ¾ tbsp Sunflower oil
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 5 g Coriander
- 55 g Basmati rice
Method
- Cook the rice in twice its volume of water for 12 minutes, covered.
- Heat oil, splutter cumin, fry garlic and ginger for a minute, then add onion and cook 5 minutes until golden.
- Add the puréed tomato, coriander powder and chilli powder, and cook 6 minutes until the oil separates.
- Add the peas and a splash of water, simmer 6 minutes, then add the paneer and salt and cook 3 minutes.
- Finish with coriander and serve with the rice.
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