Easy Mattar Paneer

This Mattar Paneer recipe uses Smoki Garam Masala as a flavourful shortcut, blending creamy paneer and sweet green peas in a rich, smoky-spiced tomato gravy. Perfect for a quick yet bold dish.

Serves 2-4

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• ½ a can of tomatoes

• 1 onion

• 4 cloves of garlic

• 1 inch piece of ginger

• 1 pack of paneer

• 3 tbsp heavy cream

• Pinch of methi (fenugreek leaves)

• 1 cup of frozen peas

• 4 tbsp Smoki Garam Masala

• Coriander leaves

• 1 tbsp cooking oil

Method:

1. Chop the onion, garlic and ginger. Heat the oil in a pan, and add the garlic, ginger and onions and saute until soft and starting to brown. Add the tomatoes, bring to a boil and remove from the heat. 

2. Cut the paneer into cubes, place on a tray lined with parchment, and bake at 420f for 5 mins until browned on the outside.

3. Puree the onion and tomato mix and return to the pan.

4. Add ¾ of the Smoki and bring to a simmer.

5. Add the paneer, ⅔ o the cream, and the peas to the sauce and bring back to a simmer.

6. Spoon over the remaining cream, sprinkle over the remaining Smoki, methi and coriander leaves to finish.