How to Make Perfect Dhaba Style Matar Paneer at Home, Must-Try This Quick, Spicy & Easy Recipe

Matar Paneer  Making Recipe: As soon as winter arrives, the market is filled with green vegetables, and the most special among them is fresh green peas. Dal matar, halwa and many other tasty things are made from peas. But today we will tell you such a recipe, after eating which you will say – Wow! This is a perfect Dhaba style matar paneer!

The taste of this matar paneer is so amazing that even chicken-mutton lovers will keep licking their fingers. And the good thing is that it is also very easy to make. So come on, without delay, let’s make delicious matar paneer at home.

Ingredients required to make Matar Paneer

Fresh green peas – 1 cup

Cottage cheese – 200 grams (chopped)

Tomato paste – 3-4 tomatoes

Onion paste – 2 medium onions

Garlic-ginger paste – 1 teaspoon

Green chili – 2 (finely chopped)

Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Black pepper powder – 1/4 teaspoon

Salt – according to taste

Cumin seeds – 1/2 teaspoon

Bay leaves – 1-2

Dry red chili – 2

Fenugreek seeds – 1/2 teaspoon

Asafoetida – a pinch

Oil – as required

Garam masala – 1/2 teaspoon

Coriander leaves – for garnishing

(If you want, you can also use Suhana or any readymade mix masala)

Easy way to make Matar Paneer

Fry the paneer: First of all, fry the paneer pieces lightly. Fry till golden brown and keep aside. This will keep the paneer soft and it will not break easily in the gravy.

Add the seasoning: Now heat some oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, bay leaves, dried red chillies and a little fenugreek seeds and fry lightly.

Cook onion-tomato: Then add onion paste and fry till golden brown. When the onion is fried well, add tomato paste and fry it till the masala leaves oil.

Add spices: Now add turmeric, coriander powder, black pepper, garam masala, salt and ginger-garlic paste and mix well. If needed, add some water and fry the masala so that the masala does not burn.

Add green peas: Now add fresh green peas and cook for 2-3 minutes so that the peas become a little soft.

Prepare the gravy: When the masala is cooked well, add water as per requirement and let it boil.

Add paneer: Now add fried paneer pieces and cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes so that paneer absorbs the flavour of gravy well.

Final touch: Lastly, add finely chopped coriander leaves on top and turn off the gas.

The delicious matar paneer is ready!

Now serve hot matar paneer with roti, paratha, naan or jeera rice. Believe me, its taste will be so amazing that family members will not get tired of praising it.

Tips:

If you want a little more rich taste, then you can also add cream or malai to the gravy.

Sometimes adding kasuri methi and a little curd instead of fresh tomatoes also gives a dhaba style taste.