Aloo Matar (Paneer Optional)

Name: Aloo Matar (Paneer Optional)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 3 large potatoes; 1 cup peas; 0.5 cup paneer cheese; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 medium onions; 1 inch fresh ginger; 4 garlic cloves; 1 green chili pepper; 2 tomatoes; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp red chili powder; 2 tsp garam masala; 1 cup water; 2 tbsp cilantro

A South Asian dish of paneer, potatoes and peas, warmed with ginger and chilli. It's finished with cilantro.

40 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat oil in pressure cooker if you have one. If not, any pot/pan will do. Add onions and stir constantly until slightly brown.
2
Add garlic and ginger to onions and stir constantly until mixture is brown. Add tomatoes and green chili to mixture and stir constantly for 3-5 minutes (if you find the mixture sticking to the pan, add a few tablespoons of water).
5 min
3
Add salt, turmeric, black pepper, paprika, red chili, and garam masala, stir for 30 seconds.
1 min
4
Add potatoes and peas (and paneer, if using) and stir for 2 minutes. Add cup of water and stir until water mixed in.
2 min
5
Close pressure cooker and cook for 1 whistle, take off burner, release pressure (or cover pot/pan and cook for 10-15 minutes (until potatoes cooked), stirring occasionally to prevent food from sticking to bottom of pot/pan).
15 min
6
Garnish with cilantro (coriander). Serve hot with basmati rice or roti and cucumber raita.