Healthy Matar Paneer

January 24, 2022

This recipe is curated to provide numerous health benefits while keeping calories to a minimum. It features powerful, nutritious, and simple ingredients.

Ingredients:

Paneer 50 gms
Fresh green peas 20 gms
Onion, finely chopped 1 small
Ginger-green chili paste 1 tsp
Tomatoes, finely chopped 1 small
Red chili powder 3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Coriander powder 1/4 tsp
Dry fenugreek leaves 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder – a pinch
Salt – to taste
Oil 1/2 tsp

Directions:

Heat oil in a cooking vessel, add the chopped onions and saute approximately for 4-5 minutes.
Add ginger-green chili paste, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and combine.
Add 1 tbsp of water and saute for a minute.
Now add tomatoes and cook.
Turn off heat and cool. Make a coarse paste with the help of a food processor.
Return this paste to the vessel, add a cup of water and bring to a boil.
Reduce flame, add the green peas and cook for 6 minutes.
Add the paneer and salt and cook on a simmer flame for 7-8 minutes.
Stir in the garam masala powder, and dry fenugreek leaves(Kasuri methi) mix well, cook for a minute. Turn off the flame.
Let it sit for a while before serving. The gravy thickens, so at the time of serving, add a little milk and combine. Serve hot with Rotis.

Health benefits of the ingredients:

The number of ingredients can change as per the number of people being served.
If you like you can change the style and make modifications to the mentioned ingredients and recipe.