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 433 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 Oil; 3 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 3 cloves Garlic, Roughly Chopped; ½ inch Ginger, Roughly Chopped; 3 Tomato, Thinly Sliced; 2 tbsp Oil; 2 Bay Leaves; ½ tsp Cumin; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 2 tbsp Water; 1¾ cup Water; ¾ tsp Salt; ½ cup Green Peas; 200 grams Paneer, Diced; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

35 min
medium
Serves 3
89% liked
38 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min

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8 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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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 Low carb

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.

Ingredients

18 items

3 people

Oil3 tbsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced3
Garlic, Roughly Chopped3 cloves
Ginger, Roughly Chopped½ inch
Tomato, Thinly Sliced3
Bay Leaves2
Cumin½ tsp
Green Chilli, Slit2
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Water2 tbsp
Water1¾ cup
Salt¾ tsp
Green Peas½ cup
Paneer, Diced200 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	433kcal	1299kcal
Protein	17g	50g
Carbohydrate	24g	73g
Fat	31g	92g
Fibre	5.8g	17g
Sugar	9.6g	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.
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.
GarlicGingerTomato
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.
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 PowderTurmeric PowderGaram Masala 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 433 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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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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very nice
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