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MATAR PANEER (PEAS AND PANEER) IN TIKKA SAUCE

Matar is peas and Paneer is a pressed fresh Indian cottage cheese, a favorite combination in our house and all over North India. Utterly delicious and super easy with Masala Mama’s Tikka Masala sauce.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Serves: 4 

Ingredients

1 jar Masala Mama Tikka Masala Simmer Sauce
2 tablespoons ghee or oil
10 oz. Paneer, cubed
1½ cups frozen peas. Rinsed and drained
¼ - ½ cup cream or coconut milk (more for a creamier sauce)
Cilantro for garnish
Salt to taste

Directions

  1. Heat ghee/oil in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add paneer and gently sear until lightly brown on the sides, approximately 3-5 minutes.

  2. Stir in Masala Mama Tikka Masala sauce*, cream or coconut milk, peas and red pepper flakes (if using) and simmer until peas are cooked, about 5-7 minutes. The sauce should have the consistency of split pea soup. If too thick add some stock or water.

  3. Adjust salt to taste, garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or naan**. Here’s a recipe for Mama’s Perfect Basmati Rice.

*Use 2 tablespoons of stock or water to rinse out any remaining sauce in the jar and add.

**I love heating naan on a cast iron skillet or directly on the flame till it get a few brown spots and topping it with some butter.