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Matar Paneer I
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Matar Paneer I

18 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

370
Calories
18g
Protein
20g
Fat
33g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 13 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cottage Cheese 1/2 cup (113g) 2% 98
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Paneer not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 400 gms of Paneer (cottage cheese), cut into 1-inch cubes and fried till lightly brown on all sides
  • 2 cups onions, finely chopped
  • 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 2-3 green chillies, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • tbsp cumin seeds
  • salt, to taste
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 2 cups of water es, chopped for garnish
  • 1/4 cup fresh coriander leav
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Directions

1

Add cumin seeds to warm oil and let it begin to sizzle. Add in onions and fry till they turn slightly brown.

2

Add green chillies and tomatoes and cook till all the juices dry up and it forms a thick consistency.

3

Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato paste, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric and salt and cook till fragrant and all spices blend in nicely.

4

Add water and let it come to a boil. Throw in paneer pieces and peas, and cover cook for 10-15 minutes.

5

Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

6

Serve warm with rotis or naan.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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