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Matar Paneer With Tomato Sauce – Easy Mutter Paneer

Published: Oct 4, 2021 Modified: Oct 4, 2021 by Recipe Garden This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Leave a Comment

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This easy matar paneer with tomato sauce (or mutter paneer) is prepared using fresh or frozen paneer in delicious & creamy gravy made with peas, onions, tomato sauce, spices & cream.

matar paneer with tomato sauce

Matar paneer or mutter paneer is a very popular and delicious paneer curry from India using paneer (Indian style cottage cheese), peas (also known as matar or mutter in India).

Usually matar paneer recipe uses fresh tomatoes in the preparation to make the delicious gravy.

In this recipe, I made the matar paneer without using fresh tomatoes, because I used tomato sauce instead of fresh tomatoes to make the gravy.

matar paneer recipe

I didn’t use the fresh tomatoes here, because sometimes I run out of fresh tomatoes and so I use different methods to make these without tomatoes as well.

I have also made this delicious matar paneer without tomatoes here, where I didn’t use tomatoes or tomato sauce to make the matar paneer curry.

However, in this recipe for matar paneer, I am using tomato sauce instead of fresh tomatoes for preparing the paneer curry!

perfect matar paneer curry

In fact, you may also use other tomato based sauces (other than regular tomato ketchup) like tomato basil sauce, garlic tomato sauce etc as well but the flavors may be slightly different based on the kind of tomato sauce that you choose.

Here we use the regular tomato sauce which is the same as the popular tomato ketchup.

You may also use concentrated tomato paste, however if you are using concentrated tomato paste you will only need very less amount like about one teaspoon of tomato paste.

This mutter paneer curry is made using fresh or frozen peas (you may use dried peas well to make matar paneer but you need to soak the dried peas in water in advance and also the cooking time will be little longer) & also paneer.

how to make matar paneer easily

I have used frozen peas in this matar paneer recipe, but you may also use fresh peas instead.

If using fresh peas, you can cook the gravy for little less time since the fresh peas will get cooked little more faster.

Similarly, I used frozen paneer which is thawed first and then sliced into cubes.

You can also use homemade fresh paneer or store bought paneer as you like.

If you are using fresh paneer, you do not need to thaw the paneer like I did.

Since I had the store bought frozen paneer with me, I first removed the plastic wrap from the paneer and then transferred the paneer block to a microwave safe plate and heated for about a minute or so until the paneer is thawed.

Then I sliced the paneer into cubes to use in the curry.

If you are using fresh paneer, you can easily slice the paneer into cubes which will be even more easier, simpler and faster to do!

So here is how you can easily make this matar paneer with tomato sauce at home.

Contents hide
1 How to make matar paneer with tomato sauce?
2 ingredients to make easy matar paneer
3 step by step instructions
4 More paneer recipes in this blog:
5 Matar Paneer With Tomato Sauce – Easy Mutter Paneer
5.1 Ingredients
5.1.1 spice powders
5.2 Instructions
5.3 Nutrition

How to make matar paneer with tomato sauce?

mutter paneer

We use the following ingredients to make easy matar paneer (mutter paneer) with tomato sauce.

ingredients to make easy matar paneer

matar paneer

paneer 12 oz sliced into cubes

frozen green peas 1 cup

salt as needed

tomato sauce 2 tablespoons

onion 1 large sized

water 1 cup

ginger garlic paste 1 tablespoon

oil 2 tablespoons

cumin seeds ½ teaspoon

coconut cream or heavy cream 2 tablespoons

cilantro leaves chopped 1 tablespoon (optional)

spice powders

turmeric powder ½ teaspoon

red chili powder ½ teaspoon

coriander powder 1 tablespoon

garam masala powder 2 teaspoons

kasoori methi 1 teaspoon

step by step instructions

Chop the onion (finely or thinly) and keep it aside.

Heat oil in a large pan and add the cumin seeds.

As the cumin seeds are lightly fried, add the ginger garlic paste, saute for few seconds.

Add the chopped onion and saute the onions for few minutes until the onions are lightly browned. Stir in between so the onions won’t stick to the pan and they also get evenly cooked.

Once the onions are lightly browned, add the tomato sauce and mix well with the onions.

Saute for another one to two minutes while you stir constantly.

Add the spice powders – turmeric, coriander powder, red chili powder and garam masala powder, mix everything well with the onion tomato sauce mixture.

Also add the frozen green peas and enough salt to the pan, mix well with the contents and saute for another 1 minute.

Add the water, mix well with the onion tomato peas mixture, and bring the mixture to a boil.

Once the mixture starts to boil, cover the pan with lid, reduce the heat to low and cook for about 12 to 15 minutes until the onion tomato mixture & green peas are well cooked.

Make sure to cook until the green peas is soft enough and the gravy is also well cooked.

Meanwhile you may lightly stir fry the sliced paneer cubes in a little oil, if desired (you may also add fresh paneer instead of fried paneer).

Once the onion tomato and peas mixture is well cooked, add the paneer slices, mix with the gravy, cover and cook for another 2 minutes (make sure not to overcook the paneer).

Once it’s done, add the kasoori methi, coconut cream or heavy cream and mix in with the prepared matar paneer or peas paneer.

perfect matar paneer curry

Also garnish with chopped cilantro leaves if desired.

Serve the easy and delicious matar paneer curry with rice or Indian breads like chapathi, poori, naan bread etc!

More paneer recipes in this blog:

paneer masala rice

matar paneer without tomatoes

instant pot paneer vegetable biryani

palak paneer dhaba style recipe

palak paneer without cream, onions & tomatoes

instant pot palak paneer

paneer stir fry with carrots

paneer pulao

oven roasted masala paneer

how to roast paneer in the oven – baked paneer

quick paneer curry

Below you can get the recipe for easy matar paneer with tomato sauce in detail.

matar paneer with tomato sauce (mutter paneer)

Matar Paneer With Tomato Sauce – Easy Mutter Paneer

Matar paneer with onion, tomato sauce, spices, cream, paneer & green peas (sweet peas) is delicious, easy to make Indian style paneer curry which you can make at home even when you don't have fresh tomatoes.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: matar paneer recipe, mutter paneer
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 261kcal
Author: Recipe Garden

Ingredients

  • 12 oz paneer sliced into cubes (may use upto 14 oz)
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • salt as needed
  • 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
  • 1 large sized onion
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons coconut cream or heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves chopped, optional

spice powders

  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala powder
  • 1 teaspoon kasoori methi

Instructions

  • Chop the onion (finely or thinly) and keep it aside.
  • Heat oil in a large pan and add the cumin seeds.
  • As the cumin seeds are lightly fried, add the ginger garlic paste, saute for few seconds.
  • Add the chopped onion and saute the onions for few minutes until the onions are lightly browned. Stir in between so the onions won’t stick to the pan and they also get evenly cooked.
  • Once the onions are lightly browned, add the tomato sauce and mix well with the onions.
  • Saute for another one to two minutes while you stir constantly.
  • Add the spice powders – turmeric, coriander powder, red chili powder and garam masala powder, mix everything well with the onion tomato sauce mixture.
  • Also add the frozen green peas and enough salt to the pan, mix well with the contents and saute for another 1 minute.
  • Add the water, mix well with the onion tomato peas mixture, and bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Once the mixture starts to boil, cover the pan with lid, reduce the heat to low and cook for about 12 to 15 minutes until the onion tomato mixture & green peas are well cooked.
  • Make sure to cook until the green peas is soft enough and the gravy is also well cooked.
  • Meanwhile you may lightly stir fry the sliced paneer cubes in a little oil, if desired (you may also add fresh paneer instead of fried paneer).
  • Once the onion tomato and peas mixture is well cooked, add the paneer slices, mix with the gravy, cover and cook for another 2 minutes (make sure not to overcook the paneer).
  • Once it’s done, add the kasoori methi, coconut cream or heavy cream and mix in with the prepared matar paneer or peas paneer. Also garnish with chopped cilantro leaves if desired.
  • Serve the easy and delicious matar paneer curry with rice or Indian breads like chapathi, poori, naan bread etc!

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 263IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 294mg | Iron: 1mg

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