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Matar Paneer

A rich tomato-based curry with paneer and sweet green peas in aromatic Indian spices.

Indian Vegetarian Gluten Free
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Description

A rich tomato-based curry with paneer and sweet green peas in aromatic Indian spices.

Prep 15 min Cook 30 min Serves 4
Preparation

Ingredients

  • 300 g Paneer
  • 200 g Frozen peas
  • 1 Onion
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Ginger
  • 400 g Chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 2 tsp Ground coriander
  • 1 tsp Garam masala
  • 100 ml Cream
Cooking

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat oil in a deep frying pan and cook the finely diced onion until softened and lightly caramelised.
  2. 2
    Add garlic and ginger and fry gently for another minute.
  3. 3
    Stir in cumin, coriander and garam masala and cook briefly to release the flavours.
  4. 4
    Add chopped tomatoes and simmer for 10–15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  5. 5
    Cube the paneer and lightly fry separately until golden if desired.
  6. 6
    Add peas and paneer to the sauce and simmer gently for 5–7 minutes.
  7. 7
    Stir through cream to enrich the curry and balance the spices.
  8. 8
    Serve hot with rice or warm naan bread.
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