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    Home » Vegetarian Recipes

    Matar Paneer - No onion No Garlic

    Dec 25, 2019 Modified: Feb 10, 2022 by Rekha Kakkar This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Call it matar paneer or Mutter paneer, this has to be most favourite Paneer dish ever. Here’s my No onion no garlic matar paneer recipe which is super easy, you can make it in 30 minutes and it is convenient.

    matar paneer

    There are many recipes which are simply difficult to cook without onion and garlic. Especially dishes like matar paneer. But there are families in India who cook without onion garlic always or during specific periods or days, so I have posted quite a few such recipes. ( You can try these recipes I have made without garlic or onion)

    But does that mean these are not tasty enough? Or gravy is not good? Or even flavour is any less? Well, I am pleased to tell you none of these is true. All of these recipes are tasty, with a good body and flavour in the gravy. So you can try them and see for yourself.

    Coming back to this matar paneer recipe without onion and garlic, this is one of the most convenient paneer recipes to make. All you need is one pot and simple ingredient to make this.

    No need to fry paneer, or use any kind of paste or puree. But the spices I have used in making this makes it flavourful and fragrant. With this recipe, you will make a semi-dry matar paneer that tastes best with rice, paratha, Naan or any bread of your choice.

    In case you are looking for regular Matar paneer recipe with Onion garlic Click here.

    Ingredients for Matar Paneer

    You can make this with frozen peas or fresh peas. Since in India fresh peas are in available in abundance in the market I used fresh peas. Also, if you have fresh peas in season in winters, you can make another no onion no garlic peas recipe UP style Matar ka nimona .

    Likewise, you can use raw paneer or fried pieces of paneer as per your taste preference.

    Also, You can use store-bought paneer or make fresh homemade paneer. I mostly use homemade paneer in most of my recipes.

    I use a tablespoon of milk cream/malai in the recipe, in case you want to make it without cream, you can simply skip that. Or you can substitute cream with cashew or almond paste.

    Can you make it vegan?

    Since paneer itself is milk product you can not make it vegan. But I can suggest that to make this vegan you can substitute even paneer with firm tofu.

    Although the taste of paneer and tofu is not the same but that’s best I can suggest. Replace yogurt /curd with non-dairy yogurt and cream with cashew paste.

    Also, this tastes best in mustard oil, which is commonly available in India. But you can substitute it with any vegetable oil or olive oil.

    matar paneer no onion no garlic recipe

    Most of the spices I have used in making this recipe are easily available in the Indian pantry. But in case you do not have them, you can easily find them easily in Indian Stores near you.

    How To Make Matar Paneer without Onion and Garlic

    matar paneer step by step pics

    First you need to heat ghee in a pan or wok.[photo 1] Heat it and add cumin seeds, Asafoetida, and bay leaf and allow cumin to crackle. [photo 2]

    Next add chopped tomatoes, cook them for few minutes and add grated ginger. [photo 3,4] 

    Cook them further for few minutes and add salt, when tomatoes are mushy add peas. [photo 5,6]

    step by step pictures of making no onion no garlic matar paneer

    Also add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder. Mix and cook till peas are tender. [photo 1]

    Then add cream and curd/yogurt, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes [photo 2,3]

    After that add ginger juliennes, and cubed paneer. Mix well and add water. cook further for few minutes. 

    stepwise pictures of matar paneer recipe

    While peas and paneer are cooking, In a small pan heat ghee and add 1tsp red chilli powder. and immediately add that in paneer and matar gravy [photo 1]

    Add garam masala powder and kasuri methi mix well and switch off the flame. No onion-garlic matar paneer is ready. [photo 2,3,4]

    Step by Step Video

    Recipe Notes and Expert Tips

    • If you are using mustard oil, make sure to smoke it first otherwise it will have strong flavour and aroma. The right way is heat mustard oil till it is smoky. Then switch off heat allow it to cool slightly and then proceed with recipe.
    • While adding red chilli directly in oil be quick and as soon as you add red chilli powder in oil immediately add the tempering to gravy.  otherwise red chilli burns very fast.
    • Lastly when you are cooking paneer, make sure not cook it for more than 5 minutes. The texture gets rubbery after overcooking. 

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    matar paneer

    No Onion No Garlic Matar Paneer

    Call it matar paneer or Mutter paneer, This No onion no garlic matar paneer recipe super easy, you can make it in 30 minutes and it is convenient
    3 from 2 votes
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    Course: curry, Main Course
    Cuisine: indian cuisine
    Keyword: 30 minutes, Paneer, paneer recipes
    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 260kcal
    Author: Rekha Kakkar

    Equipment

    • Non-Stick Pan (US)
    • Tadka Pan

    Ingredients

    • 200 gm Homemade Cubed Paneer
    • 1  cup Green Peas
    • 3 to matoes medium sized
    • 1 tablespoon Oil mustard oil
    • ¼ -½  teaspoon  Jeera cumin seeds
    • ¼ teaspoon asafoetida
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 teaspoon  Red chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon  Turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1 teaspoon  Red chili powder
    • 1  tablespoon yogurt  Beaten Curd
    • 1  tablespoon cream malai
    • 1 teaspoon  oil
    • ½ teaspoon  garam masala powder
    • ½ teaspoon  kasuri methi dried fenugreek leaves
    • Salt to taste
    • ½  tablespoon  Cilantro leaves  for garnish

    Instructions

    • First you need to heat ghee in a pan or wok. Heat it and add cumin seeds, Asafoetida, and bay leaf and allow cumin to crackle.
    • Next add chopped tomatoes, cook them for 5-6 minutes on medium heat and add grated ginger.
    • Cook them further for 3-4 minutes and add salt, when tomatoes are mushy add peas.
    • After adding green peas add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder. Mix and cook till peas are tender.
    • Then add cream and curd/yogurt, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes
    • After that add ginger juliennes, and cubed paneer. Mix well and add 150ml hot water. cook further for 3-4 minutes.
    • While peas and paneer for cooking, In a small pan heat 1teaspoon oil and add 1tsp red chilli powder. And, immediately add tempered oil in paneer and matar gravy.
    • To finish Add garam masala powder and kasuri methi mix well and switch off the flame. No onion-garlic matar paneer is ready.

    Video

    Notes

    • If you are using mustard oil, make sure to smoke it first otherwise it will have strong flavour and aroma. The right way is heat mustard oil till it is smoky. Then switch off heat allow it to cool slightly and then proceed with recipe.
    • While adding red chilli directly in oil be quick and as soon as you add red chilli powder in oil immediately add the tempering to gravy.  otherwise red chilli burns very fast.
    • Lastly when you are cooking paneer, make sure not cook it for more than 5 minutes. The texture gets rubbery after overcooking. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1832IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 277mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Shamini

      August 05, 2020 at 10:25 pm

      5 stars
      I tried this recipe and it came it so so good. All my family members who are fussy eaters just loved it. Thankyou for being there with such awesome recipies.

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      • Rekha Kakkar

        August 06, 2020 at 7:37 pm

        I am glad you and family enjoyed it 🙂 I am glad you and family enjoyed it 🙂 feedbacks like these makes it totally worth to share my simple food with you guys here <3

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      • Rekha Kakkar

        August 06, 2020 at 7:38 pm

        I am glad you and family enjoyed it 🙂

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