Name: Mughlai Matar Paneer Recipe - Dhaba Style!!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: Ghee - 2 Tbsp; Black Cardamom / Badi Elaichi- 2; Green Cardamom / Elaichi - 6; Cinnamon / Dalchini - 1 inch; Cloves / Laung - 5; Black Peppercorn / Kali Mirch - 1/4 Tsp; Coriander / Dhaniya Seeds - 2 Tsp; Cumin / Jeera - 2 Tsp; Ginger - 1 Tbsp; Garlic - 1 Tbsp; Green Chilli - 4; Cashews - 20; Onion - 1 Big (Chopped); Tomato - 4 medium (Chopped); Salt - 1 Tsp; Butter - 1 Tbsp; Cumin / Jeera - 1 Tsp; Turmeric - 1/2 Tsp; Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder - 2 Tbsp; Honey - 1 Tsp; Salt - 1 Tsp; Water - 1 Cup; Cream - 2 Tbsp; Green Peas - 2 Cups; Paneer - 400 Gm

Dil Chahta Hai - Veg

Mughlai Matar Paneer Recipe – Dhaba Style!!

How to make Matar Paneer Dhaba Style

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 5

Ingredients

For Paste

Ghee - 2 Tbsp
Black Cardamom / Badi Elaichi- 2
Green Cardamom / Elaichi - 6
Cinnamon / Dalchini - 1 inch
Cloves / Laung - 5
Black Peppercorn / Kali Mirch - 1/4 Tsp
Coriander / Dhaniya Seeds - 2 Tsp
Cumin / Jeera - 2 Tsp
Ginger - 1 Tbsp
Garlic - 1 Tbsp
Green Chilli - 4
Cashews - 20
Onion - 1 Big Chopped
Tomato - 4 medium Chopped
Salt - 1 Tsp

Gravy

Butter - 1 Tbsp
Cumin / Jeera - 1 Tsp
Turmeric - 1/2 Tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder - 2 Tbsp
Honey - 1 Tsp
Salt - 1 Tsp
Water - 1 Cup
Cream - 2 Tbsp
Green Peas - 2 Cups
Paneer - 400 Gm

Instructions

To make Paste

In a big pan on medium high heat add Ghee.
Now add Black Cardamom, Green Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves, Coriander Seeds, Cumin.
Cook for 1 minute or till Jeera sputters.
Now add Ginger, Garlic , GReen Chillies and Cashews. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add Onion and cook till translucent.
Add Tomatoes and Salt. Cook till tomatoes are fully soft.
Turn the heat off, keep it on the side and Let it cool.
Once Cool, Grind into Fine Paste.

For Matar Paneer

In the same pan now add butter and Cumin seeds.
Cook till cumin starts to sputter.
Now Add paste to the pan and mix.
Add Turmeric, Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, Honey, Salt and water. Mix well.
Now add Cream, Green Peas and Mix. Cover with lid and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.
Stir in between.
Add Paneer and Cook for 2 more minutes.