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Mattar Paneer
"This was one of the first dishes I cooked for my husband when I was newly married, and it's the recipe I get most requested to make. I have managed to make it less fattening so we can eat it more often by successfully substituting the cream with fatfree half&half or even fatfree yoghurt sometimes (of course it won't taste quite as good as it does with heavy cream). I always use my own homemade paneer in this, and I also roast and grind my own cumin and coriander to bring out the best flavors, but you don't have to do that."
photo by valerieholze
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 566.99 g panir (cubed)
- 29.58 ml oil or 29.58 ml ghee
- 1.23 ml mustard seeds
- 2.46 ml cumin seed
- 1 small onion
- 1.23 ml ginger
- 3-4 garlic cloves
- 2 large tomatoes
- 1.23 ml sugar
- salt (to taste)
- 2.46 ml garam masala
- 2.46 ml chili powder
- 1.23 ml turmeric powder
- 3.69 ml coriander powder
- 4.92 ml cumin powder
- 59.14 ml water (or as needed)
- 236.59 ml peas
- 59.14 ml heavy cream
- 29.58 ml fresh cilantro
directions
- Heat oil and fry paneer cubes till they turn golden brown. Set aside.
- In a separate pot, heat oil (or ghee) and mustard and cumin seeds, until they turn color and sputter.
- Add chopped onions, ginger and garlic and cook until onions soften.
- Add tomato, salt, sugar, and cook till the tomatoes soften.
- Then add garam masala, chilli powder, turmeric powder coriander powder and cumin powder.
- Add the water and stir it in, using your discretion depending on how dry the dish is. If you added too much water, just let it simmer away until much of it evaporates - you want your tomatoes soft anyway.
- Add the peas.
- Cook just until the peas are tender.
- Pour in the cream, mix, and add the paneer and let simmer on medium heat for the paneer to absorb the flavors.
- Garnish with cilantro.
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Reviews
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This is an excellent recipe!!! I make this VEGAN!!! So delicious! I use Coconut oil in place of the ghee, extra firm tofu for the paneer, and a easy substitute for heavy cream is to use cashew cream: 1 part raw cashew pieces, 1 part water, soak cashews for an hour before, then blend on high until creamy. Add and use as you would cream. I also like a very savory version of this dish so I double the spices, and add a bit more salt than called for. Soooo good! Thanks for sharing, this is delightful! -
I've made this several times. I use queso fresco instead of panir b/c that's the closest I can find here. Otherwise, I follow recipe exactly. No need to wait for Amy's to go on sale.
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This was excellent. My hubby likes raw spinach but is not a fan of cooked spinach, so I was looking for something similar to Palak Paneer when I ran across this. It was soooo good. -
Family favorite!!! This has become a staple in our home. I do add about 12-16oz crushed tomatoes, but otherwise I am true to this recipe! My in-laws are Indian and this gets their stamp of approval too!! -Autumn
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This was really easy and very flavorful! We enjoyed this very much for dinner last night and I have saved it in my keeper file. Thanks!
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Tweaks
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This is an excellent recipe!!! I make this VEGAN!!! So delicious! I use Coconut oil in place of the ghee, extra firm tofu for the paneer, and a easy substitute for heavy cream is to use cashew cream: 1 part raw cashew pieces, 1 part water, soak cashews for an hour before, then blend on high until creamy. Add and use as you would cream. I also like a very savory version of this dish so I double the spices, and add a bit more salt than called for. Soooo good! Thanks for sharing, this is delightful!
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Wonderful! We subbed tofu for the panir. Will definitely make this again and again!
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Fantastic - followed almost exactly. Used a little less paneer and a little more peas, swapped fat-free evaporated milk for the cream, use cayenne in place of chili powder and had to add a tbsp of sour cream to bring the fire down a little. :o) Used ghee for a richer taste. This one's a keeper; such a joy to find perfect recipes like this one.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
eatrealfood
United States
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