Mattar paneer

Mattar paneer (Hindi: मटर पनीर) is an Indian dish consisting of paneer (cottage cheese) and peas in a slightly sweet and spicy sauce. Some people also add "aloo" (potato) to it. It is similar to Palak Paneer (paneer with spinach). It is usually served with an Indian type of bread (Naan, paratha, poori, or roti depending on region). Some people prefer it to take with rice preparations. It is usually served as North Indian(Punjab) food. The dish may be garnished with a splash of cream or coriander leaves. The dish is usually vegetarian.

Mattar Paneer Masala is probably the most popular curry found in all over India. First, the cottage cheese is prepared in the traditional method. The base is prepared with cumin seeds, garam masala, vine ripened tomatoes and the green peas and Paneer cheese cubes are added for stir frying on high heat.

Mattar paneer with chapati

External links

• Recipe from Sinfulcurry.com
• Recipe from Punjabi-Recipes.com