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MATAR PANEER (COTTAGE CHEESE AND PEA CURRY)

MATAR PANEER

Nutrient Information for ½ katori

Energy (Kcal)

Protein (g)

Carbohydrate (g)

Total Fats (g)

142

6.5

11.8

7.3

3.5 Katoris
25 minutes
  • If you are prescribed 1200 kcal, 1400 kcal, you can consume: 1/2 katori
  • If you are prescribed 1600 kcal, 1800 kcal, you can consume: 3/4 katori
  • If you are prescribed 2000 Kcal, you can consume: 1 katori
  • 160 grams of paneer (freshly prepared preferably)
  • 1/3 cup fresh peas, shelled
  • 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 4 small garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 cm piece ginger, crushed
  • 2 whole green chillies, sliced (optional)
  • 4 tsp groundnut oil
  • 1.5 cup water

Dry Spices

  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 bay leaves (tej patta)
  • 1 tsp garam masala (freshly prepared) *
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • Use minimal amount of salt

*Refer to the recipe of garam masala

  1. Shell peas, wash tomatoes and onion thoroughly. Grate the onion and tomatoes separately and make a fine paste of the ginger, garlic, green chillies.
  2. In a karahi/pan, heat oil and add bay leaf to it. After a few seconds, add ginger, garlic and green chilli paste and fry for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add onion paste and cook on low flame until golden brown.
  4. Add tomato paste, salt and turmeric powder and cook until oil separates on low flame.
  5. Add peas and sauté for 2 minutes. Then add water and let it simmer for 10 minutes in a covered pan until the gravy thickens. To check if peas are cooked well, mash a few and see if they soft to crush.
  6. Dice the paneer into cubes. Add it to the gravy and cook for 5 minutes on low flame. Add garam masala and mix well.
  7. Serve hot with multigrain roti.

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The content of the website is part of a research study led by Prof Ambuj Roy (Department of Cardiology) & Prof Archna Singh (Department of Biochemistry) at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi and Dr Suparna Ghosh-Jerath at TGI, Delhi. The research study is a grant of Indian Council of Medical Research.                           

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