Mutter Paneer (Peas and Cottage Cheese Curry) Recipe

Name: Mutter Paneer (Peas and Cottage Cheese Curry) Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 large onions, quartered; 3 medium tomatoes, quartered; 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, or canola oil, or sunflower cooking oil, divided; 1 pound paneer, cubed; 1 tablespoon ginger paste; 2 tablespoons garlic paste; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 2 green chiles, finely chopped; 1 cup shelled peas; 1 1/2 cups hot water; Salt, to taste; 3 tablespoons heavy cream; 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped, for garnish

A popular Indian restaurant staple, this mutter paneer features mild paneer and peas in a rich, flavorful curry sauce.

⭐ 3.8 (63 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 30 minTotal: 45 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Lunch Side Dish

Cuisine Tags:

Indian

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Instructions

Grind onions into a fine paste and set aside.
Grind tomatoes into a fine paste and set aside.
Heat 2-3 tablespoons oil in a deep pan; stir-fry paneer cubes until golden, then remove to a paper towel and set aside.
In the same pan, heat remaining 2-3 tablespoons oil, then fry onion paste, stirring frequently, until light brown.
Add tomato, ginger, and garlic pastes; sauté for 2 minutes.
Stir in coriander, cumin, turmeric, garam masala, and green chiles; sauté until oil separates from the spice mixture.
Add peas and fry for 2-3 minutes.
Incorporate fried paneer, hot water, and salt; simmer until the gravy thickens.
Turn off heat and stir in cream once desired thickness is reached.
Garnish with coriander leaves; serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 470 kcal

Carbohydrate: 17 g

Cholesterol: 61 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 17 g

Saturated Fat: 14 g

Sodium: 848 mg

Sugar: 8 g

Fat: 38 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g