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Matar paneer, light gravy
मटर पनीर
The everyday pea and paneer curry, with a tomato-onion base instead of cream.
This is Ayurvedic wellness guidance, not medical advice. Consult your doctor before making health changes.
30 minServes 3DinnerSuits Vata, PittaChildren eat it
You'll need
- 200g paneer, cubed
- 1 cup green peas
- 2 tomatoes, pureed
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp oil or ghee
- Salt, to taste
Method
- Warm the oil and cook the onion until soft, then the ginger-garlic paste.
- Add the tomato puree, turmeric and garam masala, and simmer until it thickens slightly.
- Add the peas and a little water, and simmer until the peas are tender.
- Fold in the paneer gently in the last 3 minutes and serve warm.
Why this dish
Paneer is a building, nourishing food that both Vata and Pitta tolerate well at dinner, and keeping the gravy tomato-based rather than cream-based keeps the dish from sitting too heavily before sleep.