Methi matar paneer recipe| Restaurant style side dish recipe

Last updated on May 14th, 2018

Methi matar paneer recipe is a classic restaurant style side dish for roti and also rice. An yummy and easy curry with paneer!

Methi mattar paneer,a very tasty and warm side dish with fresh winter produce,during this season of the year we get fresh peas and methi leaves and I make sure to cook them as often as I can.paneer is an all time favorite and so this methi mattar paneer gets featured in the menu regularly during winters.The gravy used here is a very flavorful tomato cashew gravy,I have used methi leaves in this dish but it is optional,you can add any greens here,try this restaurant style methi mattar paneer and let me know what you think 🙂

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How to make methi mattar paneer recipe-step by step

1. Grind chopped tomatoes,ginger,green chillies,cashews,cilantro leaves and seeds to a fine paste.

2. Pressure cook the shelled peas,drain and set aside. Wash the methi leaves thoroughly and set aside

3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan and temper with cumin seeds. Add sliced onions and saute till transparent. Add the washed methi leaves and saute for 5 minutes.

4. Add the ground paste and saute well till the oil separates. Add the cooked peas and mix well.

5. Add 1 1/4 cup water,salt,chilli powder and turmeric powder. Mix well and cook for 10-12 minutes till the gravy thickens well.

6. Add the cubed paneer and mix gently.

7. Simmer for 3-5 minutes and serve methi mattar paneer hot with rotis.

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Methi mattar paneer recipe| Restaurant style side dish recipe

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

Fresh green peas and soft paneer cubes simmered in rich and flavorful tomato-cashew based gravy,fresh methi leaves added for more flavor. Methi mattar paneer ,a restaurant style side dish for roti.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: how to make methi matar paneer, methi matar paneer

Servings: 3

Calories: 300 kcal

Author: Harini

Ingredients (1 cup=250 ml)

• 1/2 cup cubed paneer
• 1/2 cup fresh peas
• 1/2 cup tightly packed methi leaves
• 2 large tomatoes
• 10 whole cashews
• 1 large onion thinly sliced
• 1/2 " ginger piece
• 1/8 cup cilantro leaves
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoons oil
• Salt

Instructions

1. Grind chopped tomatoes,ginger,green chillies,cashews,cilantro leaves and seeds to a fine paste.
2. Pressure cook the shelled peas,drain and set aside. Wash the methi leaves thoroughly and set aside
3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan and temper with cumin seeds. Add sliced onions and saute till transparent. Add the washed methi leaves and saute for 5 minutes.
4. Add the ground paste and saute well till the oil separates. Add the cooked peas and mix well.
5. Add 1 1/4 cup water,salt,chilli powder and turmeric powder. Mix well and cook for 10-12 minutes till the gravy thickens well.
6. Add the cubed paneer and mix gently.
7. Simmer for 3-5 minutes and serve methi mattar paneer hot with rotis.

Recipe Notes

1. You can a dollop of fresh cream towards the end.
2. You can add 2-3 cloves garlic along with ginger.
3. Instead of methi leaves you can add spinach leaves too.

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