Matar Paneer ~ Paneer and Green Peas in a Spiced Tomato Sauce

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Cayenne / red chilli, powder
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro
  • 1 tsp Coriander, Powder
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Ginger
  • 1 cup Green peas
  • 1 Red onion
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, organic

• Canned Goods

  • 1 tsp Tomato paste

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Garam masala
  • 1 Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric, powder

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Grapeseed oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/4 cup Cashew nuts
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin, powder

• Dairy

  • 2 cut into inch cubes cups 14 oz paneer

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp grapeseed oil
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp cayenne / red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• ¼ cup cashew nuts, soaked in water for about 15 mins
• 2 organic Roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tsp tomato paste
• 14 oz paneer cut into 1 inch cubes, about 2 cups
• 1 cup green peas
• salt, to taste
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro

Directions

• Heat the oil over medium heat in a deep pan and add the onion, ginger and garlic to it. Sauté till the onions softens. Add the turmeric, cayenne, coriander powder and cumin powder. Cook till the spices all mix together and get cooked a little, for a couple of minutes. Now add the tomatoes and the garam masala.
• Sauté till the tomatoes soften. Switch off heat and let it cool.
• Drain the cashew nuts and put them in a blender along with the onion-tomato mix and blend to a smooth puree.
• Pour this back to the pan and add the tomato paste. Add a little water, ½ cup at a time and let it mix well. The consistency should be saucy yet thick, sort of like pasta sauce. Now add the paneer cubes and salt to it and mix in. Let it cook on medium heat for 5 mins or so.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve with rotis / chapatis / naan.