Jul 17 2026

Mutter Paneer Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Homemade cheese cubes and green peas in creamy sauce.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Paneer

    If making homemade paneer, boil milk, curdle it with lemon juice, strain, and set aside.

  2. 2

    Sauté the spices

    In a pan, heat oil or ghee. Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle. Then add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.

  3. 3

    Add ginger-garlic paste

    Stir in ginger-garlic paste and slit green chili. Sauté for a minute until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Cook tomatoes

    Add pureed tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Cook until the oil separates from the mixture.

  5. 5

    Add peas

    Add green peas and cook for about 5 minutes until they soften.

  6. 6

    Add paneer and cream

    Cut paneer into cubes and add to the pan along with cream. Mix gently to coat the paneer in the sauce.

  7. 7

    Finish with garam masala

    Sprinkle garam masala and stir well. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Serve hot with naan or rice.

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