Paleo Matar Paneer

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil or ghee
• 1 cup coarsely chopped/sliced onion (1 medium or one fennel bulb, chopped)
• 3 cloves minced or grated garlic
• 1 tbsp minced or grated ginger (1-inch piece)
• 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes or 4-5 ripe Roma tomatoes, chopped
• ¼ cup raw cashews (optional but recommended)
• ½ cup water
• 1 tsp salt, or to taste
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder (or paprika for mild curry)
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 12 -14 ounces paneer, cut in 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups or use Dairy Free versions)
• 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
• 2 tsp dried fenugreek (optional ... I ground the seeds in my mortair and pestle)
• ¼ tsp honey/maple syrup/coconut sugar (add only if tomatoes are too acidic)
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro (for garnish)