Matar paneer recipe

 Hello dear friends,

Food doesn’t just fill our stomach — it fills our hearts too. When we cook something with our own hands, we don’t just add spices, we add love. With this thought, I’ve started this blog — to bring both taste and joy into your kitchen through every recipe.

This journey is new, but the intention is strong. I’ll try my best to bring you simple, home-style recipes in easy language so that you too can cook confidently, without any hesitation.

Today’s recipe is one such favorite dish that is loved in almost every Indian household.

Matar Paneer Recipe (Green Peas with Cottage Cheese)

Ingredients:

Paneer – 200 grams (cubed)

Green peas – 1 cup (fresh or frozen)

Onion – 2 medium (finely chopped)

Tomato – 2 medium (pureed)

Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tablespoon

Green chili – 1 (chopped)

Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon

Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon

Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon

Garam masala – ½ teaspoon

Cumin seeds – ½ teaspoon

Salt – to taste

Oil or ghee – 2 tablespoons

Water – 1 to 1.5 cups

Fresh coriander leaves – for garnish

Instructions:

Heat oil or ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle.

Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.

Add ginger-garlic paste and green chili. Cook for 1–2 minutes.

Add tomato puree. Cook until the oil starts separating.

Add turmeric, red chili, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well.

Add green peas and cook for 2–3 minutes.

Add water and let it boil for 5 minutes.

Add paneer cubes and cook on low flame for 5–6 minutes.

Sprinkle garam masala and stir gently.

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Serving Suggestion:

Serve hot with roti, naan, paratha, or steamed rice.