Matar Paneer
Matar Paneer (ปนีร์กับถั่วลันเตา)
Green peas and fresh paneer in a homestyle onion-tomato gravy with turmeric, ginger, garlic and ground coriander.
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About Matar Paneer
Matar paneer is a Punjabi household staple that brings together green peas and cubes of cottage cheese in a homestyle onion-tomato gravy. It is the kind of everyday curry found on family dinner tables across northern India, comforting rather than rich, and a reliable favourite for vegetarians.
The gravy is built on onions and tomatoes cooked down with turmeric, ginger, garlic, and ground coriander, kept to a medium consistency that is neither as thick as a masala nor as thin as a soup. Green peas are simmered in until tender alongside the paneer. That paneer is fresh and is cubed before service, so it stays soft as it absorbs the sauce. Spices are ground fresh daily, the kitchen is halal-friendly with no pork, and ghee is the default fat, with oil offered on request. A small dash of cream may go in for body, but the base stays a straightforward homestyle one rather than a heavy cashew gravy.
The taste is mild and savoury with a natural sweetness drawn from the fresh peas, the tomato keeping it lightly tangy and the spices warm rather than hot. It is gentler than the makhani-style curries and leans on that pea-and-paneer balance for its character, the soft cubes and the little bursts of pea giving it a pleasant contrast in every bite.
Thanks to its slightly thinner gravy it is an excellent match for jeera rice, though it pairs just as well with roti or naan. A side of raita and sliced onion completes a simple, balanced meal, and it suits diners who prefer something light over something creamy.
The dining room seats 30-40 across two styles — standard tables and Dastarkhan-style floor seating. Quiet in the early evening, busy from 8 PM.
There is more paneer where this came from — our paneer page covers which one to order with which bread, and the wider vegetarian menu has the dals and sabzis that go alongside it. It sits in our Vegetarian Main Courses menu, and regulars often order it alongside Paneer Butter Masala.
รายละเอียด Matar Paneer (ปนีร์กับถั่วลันเตา)
ชีสปนีร์สดกับถั่วลันเตาเคี่ยวในซอสหัวหอมมะเขือเทศเครื่องเทศหอมกรุ่น ตำรับดั้งเดิมอินเดียเหนือ รสชาติเข้มข้นกลมกล่อม เมนูมังสวิรัติคลาสสิกคู่ข้าวบาสมาตีหรือนาน
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a sweet or savoury dish?
It is savoury with a slight natural sweetness coming from the fresh green peas.
What is the consistency of the gravy?
It has a medium consistency, not as thick as a masala but not watery either.
Does it have cashew paste or cream?
It is a homestyle onion-tomato base, with a small dash of cream for richness.
Are the peas soft?
Yes, they are simmered until tender alongside the cottage cheese.
Can I eat this with rice?
Yes, its slightly thinner gravy makes it an excellent match for jeera rice.
