Indian Mattar Paneer - Green Peas & Cottage Cheese Curry

Source : Onions Heat Cooking Oil And Butter In A Pot Or Wok Stir Fry The Aromatics For 1 Minute And Then Add The Onions And Fry Until Fragrant Soft And Trans...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : September 12, 2025

Step:

  1. ONIONS: heat Cooking Oil and Butter in a pot or wok. Stir fry the Aromatics for 1 minute, and then add the Onions and fry until fragrant, soft and translucent. Then add the Mixed Spices and stir fry for 1 minute.

  2. CURRY PASTE: next, add the Curry Paste and cook until the the oil separates. Then add the Tomatoes and Water. Mix well and cook until the Tomatoes have soften and disintegrated.

  3. FINISHING: Next add the Paneer, Peas, Yogurt, Honey and Cream. Season with Salt and mix well. Continue to cook until the Sauce thickens. Serve with rice or Indian flat bread.


Ingredients

  1. 200 g Paneer
  2. 1 cup Green Peas (Frozen Mix Veggies is also okay)
  3. 150 g Tomatoes (diced or crushed)
  4. 1/2 cup Water
  5. [Curry Paste] - processed in a blender
  6. 20-40 g Red or Green Chillies
  7. 20 g Ginger
  8. 20 g Garlic
  9. 20 g Turmeric Root
  10. 50 g Red or Yellow Onions
  11. [Mixed Spices] - mix well
  12. 1 tsp Garam Masala
  13. 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  14. 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  15. 1/2 Black Pepper Powder
  16. 1/2 White Pepper Powder
  17. 1 tsp Salt
  18. [Aromatics]
  19. 4 pc Cardamom Pods
  20. 2 pc Star Anise
  21. 1 tsp Caraway Seeds
  22. [Sauce]
  23. 1 Tbsp Cooking Oil
  24. 30 g Butter or Ghee
  25. 2-4 Tbsp Yogurt
  26. 2 Tbsp Honey
  27. 2-4 Tbsp Cream
  28. as needed Salt

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