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Tarla Dalal
03 December, 2019


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matar paneer butter masala recipe | restaurant style mutter paneer butter masala | Punjabi paneer matar | with amazing 35 images.
matar paneer butter masala recipe is a masala paste sautéed in butter is further perked up with spice powders, tangy tomato, milk, cream and other ingredients to form a rich gravy that holds the star ingredients – mutter and paneer.
Having a meal in any Indian restaurant serving naan, then you will find the popular restaurant style mutter paneer butter masala as one of the best selling Punjabi sabzis.
In mood for some restaurant style cooking? Here we have a perfect recipe to give a kick to your taste buds which is restaurant style mutter paneer butter masala.
The rich hue, strong aroma and irresistible taste of this Punjabi paneer mutter will make you addicted to it! The appearance, taste and mouth-feel of this subzi are similar to what you get in restaurants, mainly due to the special paste used for the gravy!
The procedure and preparation may take a while, but the outcome and the taste of the dish is heavenly!! To make matar paneer butter masala recipe, the first step is to prepare onion paste. To prepare onion paste, blend onion, cashewnuts, garlic and ginger together into a smooth paste and keep aside. Further, to proceed take butter in a non-stick pan, add prepared onion paste and cook it. Once cooked, add Indian spices such as Kashmiri red chilli powder, cumin seed powder and garam masala along with dried fenugreek leaves and water to cook all the masalas and prevent it from burning. Further, add tomato pulp which gives tanginess to our sabzi. To balance the tang we have added honey, if you do not have honey, add sugar or jaggery. Add milk and fresh cream which will provide richness and creaminess to our Punjabi paneer matar and also a eye appealing color. Also, add corn flour to thicken the gravy a little. Lastly add green peas and paneer, mix everything well and cook. You can also deep fry of shallow fry paneer to give it a better flavor. Serve restaurant style mutter paneer butter masala immediately.
Peas and cottage cheese are a made-for-each other duo, whatever be the style of preparation. A seemingly elaborate but actually easy recipe, matar paneer butter masala is an ideal accompaniment for rotis and jeera rice too. Relish this matar paneer butter masala hot and fresh, with your favourite rotis or parathas. Lachha Paratha is a perfect match.
Enjoy matar paneer butter masala recipe | restaurant style mutter paneer butter masala | Punjabi paneer matar | recipe with detailed step by step photos and video below.
Mutter Paneer Butter Masala recipe - How to make Mutter Paneer Butter Masala
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
11 Mins
Total Time
26 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For Mutter Paneer Butter Masala
3/4 cup boiled green peas
2 1/2 cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
2 cups fresh tomato pulp
salt to taste
1 tbsp honey
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup fresh cream
1 tsp cornflour dissolved with 2 tbsp
To Be Ground To A Smooth Paste
1 cup roughly chopped onion
2 tbsp broken cashew nut (kaju)
5 to 6 garlic (lehsun) cloves
2 tsp roughly chopped ginger (adrak)
For Serving With Mutter Paneer Butter Masala
Method
For mutter paneer butter masala
- To make mutter paneer butter masala, heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the prepared paste and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the chilli powder, cumin seeds powder, garam masala, dried fenugreek leaves and ½ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the tomato purée and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the honey, milk and fresh cream, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the cornflour-water, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
- Add the green peas and paneer, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve the mutter paneer butter masala hot with naan or parathas.
matar paneer butter masala recipe | restaurant style mutter paneer butter masala | Punjabi paneer matar | Video by Tarla Dalal
Mutter Paneer Butter Masala recipe with step by step photos
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- Paneer is the most commonly consumed source of protein for vegetarians. Due to it’s bland flavour and ability to absorb any flavour, it becomes a versatile ingredient. It is widely used in making a myriad of Punjabi subzis and becomes the topmost selling item in most Indian vegetarian restaurants. Like matar paneer butter masala recipe | restaurant style mutter paneer butter masala | Punjabi paneer matar | then here are some more Paneer Recipes that you’ll love
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To make a smooth paste of matar paneer butter masala | restaurant style mutter paneer butter masala | Punjabi paneer matar | take roughly chopped onions in a mixer jar
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Add broken cashew nuts. Peanuts, almonds and pine nuts work particularly well as a substitute. If you are looking for a nut-free solution then use watermelon seeds or sunflower seeds. If you are allergic to nuts and seeds, silken tofu, young coconut flesh are some other alternatives, but they surely will affect the texture of the gravy
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Add 5 to 6 garlic cloves
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Add 2 tsp of roughly chopped ginger
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Ground everything together into a smooth paste and keep aside
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To make a smooth paste of matar paneer butter masala | restaurant style mutter paneer butter masala | Punjabi paneer matar | take roughly chopped onions in a mixer jar
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- To make paneer mutter butter masala, we will be using frozen green peas. To boil them transfer in a microwave-safe bowl with water and microwave on HIGH for ___ minutes. If using fresh green peas, string them, remove from the pods and use them. You can even boil the green peas directly on the stovetop in a saucepan
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Also, we will be using fresh paneer for mutter paneer butter masala. Transfer the paneer block to a chopping board and chop into cubes. Making paneer at home is very easy and requires only two ingredients – milk and acid. Here is a detailed recipe with step by step photos https://www.tarladalal.com/Paneer-39276r . You can also add store-bought fresh paneer from a local dairy or frozen paneer. If making use of frozen cottage cheese which is firm, submerge it in hot water for 15 minutes before adding to the gravy. This improves the texture of frozen paneer
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To prepare restaurant style matar paneer butter masala, heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan. Also, you can toss in a little oil to prevent the butter from burning
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Once the butter is hot and melts, add the prepared paste
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Cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or until the raw aroma goes, while stirring occasionally
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Add chili powder. Add as per the spice level you like. Also, if you want that vibrant red colour in paneer matar butter masala, add part Kashmiri red chilli powder along with chilli powder
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Add cumin seeds powder
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Add garam masala.
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Add dried fenugreek leaves. Always roast Kasuri methi lightly and crush it between your palms before adding to extract maximum flavour
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Add ½ cup of water to prevent the masala from burning
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute
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Add tomato pulp
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Add salt and mix well
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Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally
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Add honey. Honey can be replaced with sugar or jaggery, the sweetness will balance the tang from tomatoes
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Add milk. If you are vegan, make use of almond or coconut milk
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Add fresh cream. It provides a rich and creamy texture to the Paneer Matar Makhani recipe
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally
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Add cornflour-water slurry to thicken matar paneer
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Mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously
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Add green peas. You can increase or decrease the quantity of green peas and paneer to get the desired texture.
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Add paneer. Vegans can make use of tofu instead of paneer. If you like crunchy paneer then shallow fry the cubes before adding
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Mix matar paneer butter masala | restaurant style mutter paneer butter masala | Punjabi paneer matar | gently so the paneer cubes do not break and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Our matar paneer is ready to serve!
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Serve matar paneer butter masala | restaurant style mutter paneer butter masala | Punjabi paneer matar | hot with naan or parathas
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To prepare restaurant style matar paneer butter masala, heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan. Also, you can toss in a little oil to prevent the butter from burning
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 451 cal |
Protein | 16.5 g |
Carbohydrates | 23.5 g |
Fiber | 3.4 g |
Fat | 32.3 g |
Cholesterol | 17 mg |
Sodium | 66 mg |
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loves cooking
Sept. 18, 2021, 1:07 p.m.
Love this recipe. though it was a little sweet for me, but it has wonderful flavours. Absolutely yummy

TanAarts
June 7, 2021, 8:23 p.m.
I tried this recipe last Sunday and followed it word by word, and it turned out be awesome, we licked the plate clean...Thank You for this recipe

June sengupta
April 21, 2021, 3:59 p.m.
made it for my moom birth day

Tarla Dalal
April 21, 2021, 3:59 p.m.
Hi June, we are delighted you loved the Mutter Paneer Butter Masala recipe and it came out perfectly. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

rjpatel
Feb. 28, 2021, 3:50 p.m.
Awesome taste, quick and tasty recipe...all liked it very much...like to add on my daily menu...thanks for such recipe...

Deepashree Nagesh
Jan. 5, 2021, 9:55 a.m.
Prepared according to instructions and its delicious....I always try your recepies as they are very simple compared to any other websites and all ingredients are easily available and needs no much processing time....

Tarla Dalal
Jan. 5, 2021, 9:55 a.m.
Hi Deepashree. Thanks for your very kind words and that motivates our teams to work harder and try and get every recipe correct. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.

pavani
Dec. 11, 2020, 7:09 p.m.
I tried it but i didnt reached up to its level its may b my over cooking

Tarla Dalal
Dec. 11, 2020, 7:09 p.m.
Thank you Pavani for your review. We have tried the recipe a number of times, some mistakes which people make would be to not blanch the tomatoes and then just blend them, but it is very important to blanch. do try it and let us know... Happy Cooking !!!

Foodie #612676
Dec. 9, 2020, 10:43 p.m.
Made this without onion garlic..... awesome recipe.... ekdam hotel jaise.. Thank you Tarla Aunty.. Love this recipe.

Anonymous
Dec. 1, 2020, 3:16 p.m.

Seema Shah
Nov. 15, 2020, 7:21 p.m.
Can the cashewnuts in this recipe be avoided or substituted?

Sania
Oct. 14, 2020, 3:10 p.m.
Awesome recipe I have cooked nd it taste so good....

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July 4, 2020, 12:18 a.m.

Foodie #650160
May 18, 2020, 3:41 p.m.
Love this recipe and its so easy. thank so much

Tarla Dalal
May 18, 2020, 3:41 p.m.
We are delighted you loved the Mutter Paneer Butter Masala recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking

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May 12, 2020, 1:52 a.m.
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Tarla Dalal
May 12, 2020, 1:52 a.m.
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Jyoti V B
May 10, 2020, 6:26 p.m.
Delicious!

Tarla Dalal
May 10, 2020, 6:26 p.m.
Thanks Jyoti. We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.

munira
April 21, 2020, 12:59 a.m.
great fan of tarla dalal for many years. All the receipes have always been a hit.

Tarla Dalal
April 21, 2020, 12:59 a.m.
Thank you for your feedback. Happy cooking.!

How much is 2 cups paneer in gms?
Feb. 21, 2020, 3:37 p.m.

Foodie #619830
Oct. 30, 2019, 4:02 p.m.
Love this recipe. i tried this recipe for my guest & taste was awesome...

Foodie #688564
Dec. 3, 2018, 9:20 a.m.
it was amazing every one loved it . thank you for sharing it.

Shivani sriya
Sept. 12, 2016, 10:16 a.m.
Tried cooking for the first time n made ur recipe... Came out soo well.... Thank you

Kavitha
Sept. 8, 2016, 11:31 a.m.
Tried your awesome recipe and it was really delicious just like the one we pay for in the restaurants.Thanks for revealing the secret :-)

Tarla Dalal
Sept. 8, 2016, 11:31 a.m.
Hi Kavita, we are delighted you loved the recipe and it came out perfectly. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

Divya shah
Aug. 30, 2016, 12:50 a.m.
Hiii I try this It''s delicious Tasty tasty

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 30, 2016, 12:50 a.m.
Thanks Divya. We are so happy that the recipe worked for you. Keep trying new recipes and posting your comments. We would love to hear from you.

Foodie #597824
Feb. 22, 2016, 3:13 p.m.
Made it for my sons '' birthday and was loved by everyone

Gandhi Dhwani
Feb. 1, 2016, 8:38 p.m.
Love this recipe a lot..just superb

Beena
Jan. 16, 2016, 10:28 a.m.
I had a quick doubt. Instead of cottage cheese can I use cow feta, will that make a lot of difference? Can u also skip using dries fenugreek leaves as the place where I live , didn''t fine one anywhere? Thanks

Tarla Dalal
Jan. 16, 2016, 10:28 a.m.
Hi Beena, We would suggest to use cottage cheese and not feta, it will not taste good.

shikshya gupta
Jan. 11, 2016, 3:40 p.m.
i just luv cooking n u r my inspiration....

Tarla Dalal
Jan. 11, 2016, 3:40 p.m.
Thanks Shikshya. We are humbled and joyed that you like our recipes. Keep cooking and have fun.

Foodie #647631
Dec. 28, 2015, 5:05 p.m.

Sneha
Sept. 23, 2015, 4:38 p.m.
Can I make the tomato pur?e by just blanching and not deseeding it

Divita
Aug. 24, 2015, 11:53 p.m.
Giving already 5 stars, although it has just cooked. Everyone yet to taste.. But I love Tarla Dalal site as after knowing this one, I never worry about guests or weekends or any recipes.. I just need to visit the site.. Tasty dishes, perfect measurements, simple ingredients and lots of love added.. Please keep this work always available. :) Best wishes.

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 24, 2015, 11:53 p.m.
Hi Divita , we are delighted you loved the Mutter Paneer Butter Masala recipe and thank you for your kind words that inspire the Tarla Dalal team. We are deeply touched. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

Pooja
April 25, 2015, 12:05 p.m.
this was amazing... thank you for the recipe

Krupa Loke
March 26, 2015, 11:21 a.m.
Made it with Tofu for my guests at Washington this evening. Turned out amazing. Thank you!

Tarla Dalal
March 26, 2015, 11:21 a.m.
Hi Krupa, we are delighted you loved the Mutter Paneer Butter Masala recipe and good to see u adding tofu and innovating . Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking

dhruti_tandel
Sept. 12, 2014, 3:17 p.m.
awsm recipe ... had tried your recipe for guest tonight ,it tasted so good. thnk u for this recipe

Divya hingle
Nov. 20, 2013, 3:34 p.m.
Its awsum recipe !! just loved it thanku so much mam .. keep helpung us guiding us by providing such superb recipes

Tarla Dalal
Nov. 20, 2013, 3:34 p.m.
Hi Divya, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

neha
Nov. 19, 2013, 10:51 a.m.
tried your recipe today mam n i am amazed it tasted like dat of hotels.. thx for the recipe

Tarla Dalal
Nov. 19, 2013, 10:51 a.m.
Hi Neha, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

Aussie Girl
July 22, 2013, 1:18 p.m.
A well-deserved five-star recipe! Thank you!

Tarla Dalal
July 22, 2013, 1:18 p.m.
Thanks Aussie Girl...

Pallavi Upadhyay
April 19, 2013, 6:29 p.m.
Awesome recipes. Thanks Tarala aunty for such a great help. You are a fantastic cook.

Tarla Dalal
April 19, 2013, 6:29 p.m.
Hi Pallavi, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

sonali_28
March 22, 2013, 12:27 p.m.
I tried this recipe, it is so rich and delicious. Absolutely loved by all at home. Thank you.

Saraah
Sept. 5, 2012, 4:25 p.m.
I tried this recipe exactly as guided. I must tell it''s just very rich and yummy enough to hold back . Yo !

Tarla Dalal
Sept. 5, 2012, 4:25 p.m.
Thanks Saraah. We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.

Jupi Talukdar
Sept. 1, 2012, 12:49 p.m.
Tried it out on a special occasion. It is a very good recipe. Turns out really great if one gets the proportion right. Also, I didnt use milk but it still worked out pretty good.

Tarla Dalal
Sept. 1, 2012, 12:49 p.m.
Glad you liked the recipe Jupi. Keep trying more recipes from our website and share your valuable feedback with us.

ptabudha
Aug. 20, 2012, 8:58 a.m.
Dear Tarla Madam, I tried this recipe, I made it for my Mom. It turned out to be excellent recipe. I also have tried ''Methi Mutar Malai'' and ''Daal Makhni'' as per your recipe they also turned out very good. I really want to thank you for sharing your kitchen knowledge and experience with us... Thank you

Gaurav banerjee
May 5, 2012, 3:36 p.m.
I am going to try this recipe, let''s see what will be the outcome. I have tried your allo soya recipe and that was really awesome, even that was my first hand made dish but still the experience was really astonishing..all because of you ma''am...entire credit goes to you ma''am.