Peas and Paneer (Indian Cheese) Curry Recipe

Ingredients

• 250 gm. peas, frozen or shelled
• 250 gm. Indian cheese or <a href="/recipe/how-to-make-paneer-indian-cheese/">Paneer</a>
• A pan of hot oil to deep fry the paneer
• <b>For the Curry Sauce</b>
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 medium sized or approximately 150 gm. onions, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 inch piece of ginger
• 1-2 cloves garlic (optional)
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 2 large/brown cardamoms*
• 5-6 whole black peppers*
• 5-6 clove*
• A small piece of cinnamon/cassia bark*
• A couple of bay leaves along with cumin seeds.A pinch of asafoetida powder (optional)*
• 1 tsp. coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp. crushed chillies or chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• 200 gm. tinned or 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
• 2 cups of water
• 1/2 tsp. <a href="/recipe/garam-masala/">Garam Masala</a>
• A handful of coriander leaves for garnish
• <b>Optional:</b> 2 tbsp. thick/double cream at room temperature (chilled cream may split when added to hot curry). This gives the dish extra creaminess.
• *These are the whole ingredients that make Garam Masala. If you don�t have them, you can omit them, adding garam masala instead at the end of cooking.