Matar Paneer made with Bhuna Masala
Looking for a delicious and restaurant-style dish to turn your weeknight meal into something special? Try this matar paneer recipe made quickly and easily with some bhuna masala.
Servings: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sunflower or any neutral flavoured cooking oil
- ½ teaspoon jeera
- 1 bayleaf
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ cup + 2-3 tablespoons water
- ½ cup bhuna masala
- ¼ cup curds whisked
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup green peas
- 200 grams paneer cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon kasuri methi roasted & crushed
- 2 tablespoons fresh cream
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan or kadai, add bay leaf, jeera and once it crackles, add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and saute for a few seconds. Add 2-3 tablespoons of water to avoid the burning of masalas.1 tablespoon sunflower or any neutral flavoured cooking oil, ½ teaspoon jeera, 1 bayleaf, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, ½ teaspoon red chilli powder, ½ cup + 2-3 tablespoons water
- Add bhuna masala, ½ cup of water, salt, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add curds and saute for 2-3 minutes till the curds are cooked.½ cup bhuna masala, ¼ cup curds, ½ teaspoon salt
- Add green peas & cover and cook for 6-7 minutes. Add paneer, kasuri methi and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add fresh cream, coriander leaves and serve.½ cup green peas, 200 grams paneer, 1 teaspoon kasuri methi, 2 tablespoons fresh cream, 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 358mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 341IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 308mg | Iron: 1mg