Indian Recipes - Paneer Masala

Matar Masala Paneer

This is one of the first recipes on this good-food blog. Here, we shall prefer the recipes which are delicious and have minimum ingredients, perhaps which are easily available in the shops.
~ So all the good-food lover and passionate makers, roll on your sleeves, tie back your hair neatly, and move to kitchen for today to make, as here is the very quick, easy and healthy recipe for your desire of appetite.

Pax: 2-3 Nos.
Ingredients of Matar Paneer Masala:

Matar Paneer Masala
  • Mutter (green peas) - 250gms
  • Paneer (cottage cheese) (8-10 pieces) - 300gms
  • Medium Onions (paste) -2 Nos.
  • Cloves garlic (crushed) - 6 Nos.
  • Grated ginger - 1 tbsp
  • Tomatoes (2medium size) (paste) - 150gms
  • Salt - to Taste
  • Sugar (optional) - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ½ tsp
  • Coriander powder - 2 tbsp
  • Red chilli powder (to taste) - 1 tbsp
  • Jeera (cumin seeds)- 1/2 tbsp-
  • Bay Leaf- 1
  • Vegetable oil (2table spoon) -1/2 cup

Making of Matar Paneer Masala:

Making of Paneer masala

  • Take a pan and heat the oil in it.
  • Now add Paneer cubes into it, let the heat be medium.
  • Toss them until golden brown.
  • Take the golden paneer cubes and place/soak them in the bowl full of water.
  • Now in the same pan with the left over oil, add the cumin seed and bay leaf.
  • Let it crackle a bit then add the paste of red ripe tomatoes.
  • Keep the high heat and let it cook for 2-4 minutes. Keep stirring.
  • Now add ginger-garlic paste and cook again for next 5-7 minutes.
  • Cook until it starts to leave oil from the sides.
  • Now add the paste of onion. Mix it well and cook for next 10-12 minutes.
  • Then add the dry spices with half cup of water to avoid burning of spices.
  • Saute the spices all together until all the water evaporates and oil gets separates.
  • Then add salt and a pinch of sugar with the 1-2 cups of water.
  • Also add green peas. Let it simmer a bit.
  • Then add the fried golden paneer cubes and let it simmer again next for 10-15 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh green coriander leaves or cream or a nice dollop of butter on top.
  • Serve hot with rice or bread/chapati.

NOTE:
  • Soaking the golden brown fried paneer(cottage cheese) in the water helps to retain the soft texture.
  • Add onion first or tomato first…it depends on your choice of cooking, though for this recipe I prefer to add tomato first, it retains the gravy in red color.
  • Indian cuisine is all about experimenting in flavors and spices. Some like to add additional spices, like black pepper, cinnamon stick or garam masala. Though I have only added Bay leaf into it and was removed as soon as the tomatoes were added.
  • A pinch of Sugar always enhances and enrich the flavour.
  • I hope this recipe excites you...so do try at home and let us know your experience.
  • Also let us you what would you like us to make or any particular recipe! ~ Bon Appetit

8 comments:

  1. I'm up for this. I'll make it.

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  2. Congratulations Rachana on this yummy new blog :)
    Loved the step by step pictures that make the presentation all the more interesting.

    Looking forward to loads more of tasty new recipes on this blog :)
    Cheers!!

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  3. Your pictures gonna make people go hungry for it. Congrats on your recipe blog.

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  4. @ Jaky: Make and then do let me knw how much you liked it.

    @ CB: Thankyou so much CB, Yes..pictures makes it easy to understand in making the recipe. Perhaps, so gald that you liked it.

    Yes will sure try making and creating more of teh recipes...bwt. You can also share your tips and ideas or respies :)

    @ Priya: Thankyou so much Priya...for all the support and love :)

    ~Enjoy Happy Hours with ButterPunch :)

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  5. Amazing and congrats for the new blog honey :) Looking forward for
    many yummy stuffs :)

    Way to go >>>>

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  6. Just added this new comment system to butter punch. Now you can reply to visitor comments and they can reply back. Comments can also be shared.

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  7. Hi Suni
    Thanks so much..
    We need both your the support and your kitchen secrets :)
    I know you are a grt in cooking and perhaps...looking forward to some authentic Andra recipes to be shared on this forum :)

    ~ Do contribute some recipes to this blog "ButterPunch @ Happy Hours"
    ~Keep the Spark ALive..
    luv yeah:)

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  8. My parents went outside and now i am alone at home. I want to make paneer masala and for that i am looking for the recipe online. I am glad, i have found your post in which you have shared recipe with us. Thanks for sharing it with us. I was searching for the vaderdag kado and found your post.

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