Make Paneer Pea Macaroni at home, the taste is such that even children will ask for it again and again

By Samira Vishwas On Mar 28, 2026

Summary: Make Tasty Paneer Pea Macaroni at home, everyone will like it from children to adults.

Sometimes I feel like making something different from the everyday food. In such a situation, Paneer Matar Macaroni can be a great option. The creaminess of paneer and the taste of peas makes this dish even more special, which you can prepare easily in less time.

Paneer Matar Macaroni: If you want to make something different and tasty from your everyday food, then macaroni made with cheese and peas can be a great dish. This recipe of boiled macaroni, green peas, onions and tomatoes cooked with mild spices and cream is a good combination of taste and health. By adding pieces of cheese in it, its taste becomes even more creamy and delicious. The good thing is that this dish is easily prepared in a very short time and is liked by everyone from children to adults. You can serve it hot in lunch or dinner.

1 cup green peas
2 cup macaroni
100 Gram Cheese chopped up
2 spoon Oil
2 spoon cream
1/2 spoon rye
1 spoon Cumin
1/2 spoon Turmeric
1/2 spoon chilli powder
1-2 Onion chopped up
1-2 Tomato chopped up
Salt as per taste

Step 1: Boil the Macaroni

First of all, boil water in a vessel, add macaroni to it and boil until soft. After this, filter the water and keep it aside.

Step 2: Prepare Tadka

Now heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and temper it.

Step 3: Fry Onions and Tomatoes

Now add finely chopped onion and fry until it becomes light golden. After this, add chopped tomatoes and cook until the oil starts separating from the spices.

Step 4: Add peas and macaroni

Now add boiled peas and macaroni to the pan and mix everything well.

Step 5: Add salt and spices

Now add turmeric, red chilli and salt to it. After this, add about 1 cup of water and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.

Step 6: Mix cheese and cream

Now add cheese pieces and cream, mix well and cook on low flame for 4-5 minutes so that the gravy becomes slightly creamy.

Step 7: Garnish and serve

Garnish the prepared Paneer Matar Macaroni with green coriander and serve hot.

some additional tips

While boiling macaroni, add some salt and oil to it, this prevents it from sticking.
Do not cook the paneer for too long, otherwise it may become hard.
If you want to make the dish more creamy, you can add some extra cream at the end.
You can also add some garlic or ginger to it to enhance the taste.
If you want, you can also serve it by adding some black pepper or chili flakes on top.
This dish is also a good option for children’s tiffin or evening snack.

Swati Kumari is an experienced digital content creator, currently working as a freelancer at Grihalakshmi. With over four years of experience, Swati is especially adept at writing on lifestyle topics. Free time… More by Swati Kumari