Indian Mutter Paneer

Ingredients

• 250g paneer, cubed
• 200g peas (frozen are fine)
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 60g cashews, soaked
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp kasuri methi
• 3 tbsp ghee
• 100ml cream
• Salt
• Coriander

Instructions

1. Pan-fry paneer briefly in ghee until just golden; rest in warm water.
2. Sauté onion in same ghee 8 min.
3. Blend with tomato and cashews to a smooth paste.
4. Return to the pan with ghee; cook 5 min.
5. Add ginger-garlic and ground spices; cook 2 min.
6. Add 200ml water; simmer 5 min.
7. Add peas; cook 5 min.
8. Add paneer; warm.
9. Finish with kasuri methi, garam masala and cream.
10. Top with coriander.

Serving suggestions

• Eat with naan or rice.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions