Comments on: Matar Paneer http://christiescorner.com/2009/10/26/matar-paneer/ Real food. Real life. It ain't always pretty. Mon, 21 May 2012 00:40:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Leanne http://christiescorner.com/2009/10/26/matar-paneer/#comment-12560 Leanne Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:08:41 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/?p=1548#comment-12560 Hi Charmian, I wanted to let you know my husband & I have made this twice now since I emailed you. The first time I did it to your recipe and then added 1/3 cup coconut milk. It was so delicious and very very close to my dream Matar Paneer. We decided the restaurant dish had a little more liquid so we made it again last night and this time did 3/4 cup cream and again 1/3 cup coconut milk (everything else the same as your recipe). It is so delicious! I want to thank you so much for helping me create my all time favorite dish at home! Next time we thought we might try to add maybe a quarter to half a cup of canned diced tomatoes (remembered pieces of tomato in the restaurant recipe). Thank you, thank you, thank you! Hi Charmian,

I wanted to let you know my husband & I have made this twice now since I emailed you. The first time I did it to your recipe and then added 1/3 cup coconut milk. It was so delicious and very very close to my dream Matar Paneer. We decided the restaurant dish had a little more liquid so we made it again last night and this time did 3/4 cup cream and again 1/3 cup coconut milk (everything else the same as your recipe). It is so delicious! I want to thank you so much for helping me create my all time favorite dish at home! Next time we thought we might try to add maybe a quarter to half a cup of canned diced tomatoes (remembered pieces of tomato in the restaurant recipe). Thank you, thank you, thank you!

]]> By: Charmian Christie http://christiescorner.com/2009/10/26/matar-paneer/#comment-11930 Charmian Christie Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:48:21 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/?p=1548#comment-11930 Oh, the old pictures make me cringe! If I had the time I'd reshoot them ALL. But for now, I keep them as a reminder of my progress (or at least that's what I tell myself.) I'm so glad you found my blog and took the time to drop me a note. Thank your friend for me. Hope you like the recipe! Oh, the old pictures make me cringe! If I had the time I’d reshoot them ALL. But for now, I keep them as a reminder of my progress (or at least that’s what I tell myself.)

I’m so glad you found my blog and took the time to drop me a note. Thank your friend for me.

Hope you like the recipe!

]]> By: Sandra Graunke http://christiescorner.com/2009/10/26/matar-paneer/#comment-11925 Sandra Graunke Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:39:28 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/?p=1548#comment-11925 This is the first time I am reading your blog! A friend of mine, who is from India, actually sent me the link! I enjoyed reading your blog very much and saved the recipe to make it soon! I also really liked how your pictures now look a lot better then they must have before. When I saw the picture before Lora Shinn gave you some tips on how to take them, I wouldn't have wanted to make that food. But the second picture looks very tasty! Thank you very much! This is the first time I am reading your blog! A friend of mine, who is from India, actually sent me the link! I enjoyed reading your blog very much and saved the recipe to make it soon! I also really liked how your pictures now look a lot better then they must have before. When I saw the picture before Lora Shinn gave you some tips on how to take them, I wouldn’t have wanted to make that food. But the second picture looks very tasty!

Thank you very much!

]]> By: Charmian Christie http://christiescorner.com/2009/10/26/matar-paneer/#comment-10994 Charmian Christie Mon, 03 Oct 2011 01:07:46 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/?p=1548#comment-10994 I really hope it turns out the way you envision. And please do keep me posted on your results. I'd love to know how you used the coconut milk. I really hope it turns out the way you envision. And please do keep me posted on your results. I’d love to know how you used the coconut milk.

]]> By: Leanne http://christiescorner.com/2009/10/26/matar-paneer/#comment-10993 Leanne Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:38:46 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/?p=1548#comment-10993 Thanks so much for getting back to me so quickly! I'll try soon and let you know what I come up with & how it turns out. Thanks so much for getting back to me so quickly! I’ll try soon and let you know what I come up with & how it turns out.

]]> By: Charmian Christie http://christiescorner.com/2009/10/26/matar-paneer/#comment-10991 Charmian Christie Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:29:06 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/?p=1548#comment-10991 Oddly enough, I knew what you meant. But then again, I speak typo. Oddly enough, I knew what you meant. But then again, I speak typo.

]]> By: Charmian Christie http://christiescorner.com/2009/10/26/matar-paneer/#comment-10990 Charmian Christie Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:28:42 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/?p=1548#comment-10990 I feel the same way about a hot and sour soup that we used to get at a local Chinese restaurant. The restaurant changed owners and hasn't been the same since. And I've no idea how to recreate it! The best advice I can give you is to experiment with this. I don't know how much coconut milk your dream dish used, so why not try substituting the cream with coconut milk and see if it's close. After your first attempt you'll have a better idea of whether or not you should add more coconut milk (and then reduce the yogurt) or less. For example, if the matar paneer you crave was really rich, you might want to swap out the yogurt and have coconut milk and cream. I'd keep the proportions the same -- initially. Once you see how my recipe turns out you'll know which way to adjust it. Oh yes, and keep notes. You think you'll remember what you did, but you won't. Print out the recipe and write your alterations on it each time you adjust the recipe. Recored the results (needs more coconut, too much creamy, add more peas) After a few tries I'm sure you'll have reconstructed your favourite dish! Good luck and happy cooking. I feel the same way about a hot and sour soup that we used to get at a local Chinese restaurant. The restaurant changed owners and hasn’t been the same since. And I’ve no idea how to recreate it!

The best advice I can give you is to experiment with this. I don’t know how much coconut milk your dream dish used, so why not try substituting the cream with coconut milk and see if it’s close. After your first attempt you’ll have a better idea of whether or not you should add more coconut milk (and then reduce the yogurt) or less. For example, if the matar paneer you crave was really rich, you might want to swap out the yogurt and have coconut milk and cream. I’d keep the proportions the same — initially. Once you see how my recipe turns out you’ll know which way to adjust it.

Oh yes, and keep notes. You think you’ll remember what you did, but you won’t. Print out the recipe and write your alterations on it each time you adjust the recipe. Recored the results (needs more coconut, too much creamy, add more peas) After a few tries I’m sure you’ll have reconstructed your favourite dish! Good luck and happy cooking.

]]> By: Leanne http://christiescorner.com/2009/10/26/matar-paneer/#comment-10988 Leanne Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:29:50 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/?p=1548#comment-10988 Oops, I meant favorite dish!! Oops, I meant favorite dish!!

]]> By: Leanne http://christiescorner.com/2009/10/26/matar-paneer/#comment-10987 Leanne Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:27:59 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/?p=1548#comment-10987 Hi, I have been searching for a Matar Paneer recipe for a while now to recreate one of my all time favorite dishes from an Indian restaurant I used to go to. I moved away & have been dreaming about it for years now! I have been to other Indian restaurants & have not found a Matar Paneer as good. I am pretty sure they used coconut milk in theirs which I felt gave it a an extra special something. Your recipe looks wonderful & I noticed you said you had seen variations with coconut milk. Do you think I would use it in addition to the cream & the yogurt? Do you have any idea how much coconut milk to use? Thanks so much for helping me with my dream of recreating my favorite fish! Hi,

I have been searching for a Matar Paneer recipe for a while now to recreate one of my all time favorite dishes from an Indian restaurant I used to go to. I moved away & have been dreaming about it for years now! I have been to other Indian restaurants & have not found a Matar Paneer as good. I am pretty sure they used coconut milk in theirs which I felt gave it a an extra special something. Your recipe looks wonderful & I noticed you said you had seen variations with coconut milk. Do you think I would use it in addition to the cream & the yogurt? Do you have any idea how much coconut milk to use? Thanks so much for helping me with my dream of recreating my favorite fish!

]]> By: Charmian Christie http://christiescorner.com/2009/10/26/matar-paneer/#comment-7691 Charmian Christie Thu, 05 May 2011 13:18:22 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/?p=1548#comment-7691 I'm thrilled you like the recipe. It's one of our favourites, too. Good to know the reduced fat milk doesn't affect the taste or creaminess of the dish. I sometimes play with the yogurt / cream ratio but never tried milk. Good to know! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it. I’m thrilled you like the recipe. It’s one of our favourites, too. Good to know the reduced fat milk doesn’t affect the taste or creaminess of the dish. I sometimes play with the yogurt / cream ratio but never tried milk. Good to know!

Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it.

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