How long does Matar Paneer Gravy take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Matar Paneer Gravy serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Matar Paneer Gravy vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Matar Paneer Gravy spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Matar Paneer Gravy?

200 grams Paneer, ½ cup Green Peas, 3 Onion, 3 Tomato, 2 Bay Leaves, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Matar Paneer Gravy?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Matar Paneer Gravy?

About 435 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Matar Paneer Gravy

Name: Matar Paneer Gravy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 3 Onion, Thinly Sliced; ½ inch Ginger, Roughly Chopped; 3 cloves Garlic, Roughly Chopped; 3 Tomato, Thinly Sliced; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 2 Bay Leaves; ½ tsp Cumin; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 0.50 tsp Garam Masala Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Water; 1.75 cup Water; ¾ tsp Salt; ½ cup Green Peas; 200 grams Paneer, Diced; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

Also known as Restaurant Style Matar Paneer Gravy, Punjabi Matar Paneer, Dhaba Style Matar Paneer, Matar Paneer, Matar Paneer ke Sabzi · Veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies Gluten-free

Total35 min

Prep10 min

Cook25 min

Serves3

Per serving435 cal

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Punjabi matar paneer: green peas and paneer in a ground onion and tomato masala with cumin and bay leaf. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 35 minutes, with video.

95% would make this again22 cooks

Ingredients

18 items

Cooking for3 servings

Sunflower Oil3 tbsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced3
Ginger, Roughly Chopped½ inch
Garlic, Roughly Chopped3 cloves
Tomato, Thinly Sliced3
Bay Leaves2
Cumin½ tsp
Green Chilli, Slit2
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder0.50 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Water2 tbsp
Water1.75 cup
Salt¾ tsp
Green Peas½ cup
Paneer, Diced200 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	435kcal	1305kcal
Protein	17g	50g
Carbohydrate	25g	74g
Fat	31g	92g
Fibre	6g	18g
Sugar	9.7g	29g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
In a pan, heat 1 tbsp of oil, add sliced onions and saute until the onions turn golden brown.
Sunflower OilOnion
2
Add the chopped garlic and ginger. Saute for a min. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.
GingerGarlicTomato
3
Cool this mixture down and grind it into a smooth paste using a mixer grinder.
4
In a pan, add 2 tbsp of oil. Once the oil is hot, add Bay leaf and cumin seeds. Allow the cumin seeds to splutter. Add green chillies.
Sunflower OilBay LeavesCuminGreen Chilli
5
Add Kashmiri Chilli Powder, Coriander powder, Turmeric Powder, Garam Masala Powder and 2 tbsp of water. Cook the spices for a minute.
Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala PowderTurmeric PowderWater
6
Add the onion tomato paste and cook for 3 mins.
7
Add 1 ¾ Cup of water and salt. Add the green peas, cover the pan and cook for 6 mins.
WaterSaltGreen Peas
8
Add the paneer cubes and cook for 2 mins. Add coriander leaves, mix well, remove from the heat.Serve hot with roti/paratha/phulka.
PaneerCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Matar Paneer Gravy take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Matar Paneer Gravy serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Matar Paneer Gravy vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Matar Paneer Gravy spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Matar Paneer Gravy?: 200 grams Paneer, ½ cup Green Peas, 3 Onion, 3 Tomato, 2 Bay Leaves, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Matar Paneer Gravy?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Matar Paneer Gravy?: About 435 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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A Cookd cookJanuary 2024
I cooked for the first time.. it was tasty 😋
DhivagarJanuary 2024
it’s yummy 😋
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A Cookd cookApril 2022
Can u please make Green peas Gravy??
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Asheela Mary FdoNovember 2021
Better than I imagined it to be. Easy to cook and app makes it a lot more easier.
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Shilpa ShivalingamJuly 2026
Very tasty
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A Cookd cookFebruary 2026
very nice
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Raga Priya VNovember 2025
nice
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Divya PFebruary 2025
tasted really good♥️
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Mahathi AmudhanJanuary 2025
Amazing recipe
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Karikalan PradeepaJanuary 2025
it's very tasty and simple to cook