Matar Paneer (Gharjaisa) with No Besan

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Preeti Kalia (@hobbi_espassion)

A delicious North Indian dish made with peas and paneer, thickened with mashed potatoes instead of besan.

Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
40min
Total Time
1hr
Matar Paneer (Gharjaisa) with No Besan recipe

Ingredients

6 Servings
(1 serving = 1 bowl)
  • 2cup
    peas
  • 1piece
    potato
  • 1 1/2cup
    onion paste
  • 2cup
    fresh tomato puree
  • 1/2cup
    curd
  • 1tbsp
    desi ghee
  • 1tsp
    cumin seeds
  • 1tsp
    ginger garlic paste
  • 1tsp
    salt
  • 1tsp
    red chilli powder
  • 2tsp
    degi mirch
  • 1tsp
    coriander powder
  • 1tsp
    garam masala
  • 1tsp
    turmeric powder
  • 500g
    cottage cheese
  • 1sprig
    coriander leaves

How to make Matar Paneer (Gharjaisa) with No Besan

  1. Pressure cook the potatoes and peas until soft and mash it.

  2. Heat oil in a pan and fry the cottage cheese pieces until golden brown. Rinse the fried cheese to remove excess oil.

  3. In a separate pan, heat desi ghee and add cumin seeds. Once they splutter, add ginger garlic paste and sauté for a minute.

  4. Add onion paste and cook until golden brown.

  5. Add fresh tomato puree, salt, red chilli powder, degi mirch, coriander powder, garam masala, and turmeric powder. Cook until the oil separates.

  6. Add peas and mashed potato to the mixture and cook for a few minutes.

  7. Add curd and mix well. Cook for another few minutes.

  8. Add the fried cottage cheese and bring the sabzi to a boil.

  9. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Use fresh peas if available for better taste.

  2. Rinse the fried cheese to remove excessive oil.

  3. Bring the sabzi to a boil after adding cheese to enhance the flavors.

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