Matar Paneer
Soft paneer and sweet green peas simmered in a homestyle onion-tomato gravy with ginger and warm spices. A North Indian everyday favourite that's ready in 45 minutes.
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Start your free weekContinue with free accessBrown the paneer
Lightly fry the paneer in 1 tbsp oil until golden, then soak in warm water to keep it soft.
Build the masala
Heat the remaining oil with the cumin and bay leaf. Add the onions and cook for 10 minutes until golden. Add the ginger-garlic paste for 1 minute, then the tomato purée, turmeric, chili, coriander and 1 tsp salt. Cook for 8–10 minutes until the oil separates.
Simmer the peas
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Brown the paneer
Lightly fry the paneer in 1 tbsp oil until golden, then soak in warm water to keep it soft.
Build the masala
Heat the remaining oil with the cumin and bay leaf. Add the onions and cook for 10 minutes until golden. Add the ginger-garlic paste for 1 minute, then the tomato purée, turmeric, chili, coriander and 1 tsp salt. Cook for 8–10 minutes until the oil separates.
Simmer the peas
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Finish
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The Story Behind the Dish
Matar paneer is a winter classic in North India, when fresh green peas flood the markets and families sit together shelling them.
It's one of the most common vegetarian dishes at North Indian weddings and dhabas, and a staple of home cooking.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Comforting, colourful and easy, matar paneer is the paneer curry most Indian families cook at home.
💡 Fun Fact
'Matar' means peas in Hindi — and in winter many cooks use the fresh peas' pods to make a quick stock for the gravy.
Punjab & Uttar Pradesh
26.85°N, 80.95°E
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