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Recipe: Bethica's Matar Paneer Madra

June 22, 2023 18:24 IST

Chana Paneer Madra is a creamy delight from Himachal Pradesh, the land of deodar trees, snow-topped mountains and apple orchards.

Traditionally, the dish features boiled chickpeas which are cooked in a thick yoghurt-based gravy. It contains no onions, no garlic and no ginger.

"It is generally served during festivals, marriages or for any special occasions," says Bethica Das who adapts the recipe by swapping chickpeas with green peas and calls it Matar Paneer Madra.

"It's very simple to prepare and tastes absolutely yummy," Bethica, whose recipes often give a new avatar to an age-old preparation, adds.

Matar Paneer Madra

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

Method

Editor's Note: For a vegan version of this recipe, use tofu instead of paneer or else cubed boiled potatoes and skip the ghee and use cashew butter instead.

Bethica Das is a Sharjah-based food blogger.

BETHICA DAS