Methi Malai Paneer (Creamy Fenugreek and Spinach with Cheese)

Name: Methi Malai Paneer (Creamy Fenugreek and Spinach with Cheese)
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. canola oil; 1 ⁄ 4 cup cashews; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. cumin seeds; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 ⁄ 2 small red onion, minced; 8 oz. baby spinach; 5 oz. fenugreek, trimmed and roughly chopped, or 4 cups frozen chopped fenugreek, defrosted; 4 oz. paneer, coarsely grated; 1 ⁄ 2 cup frozen peas; 1 ⁄ 4 cup heavy cream; 2 tbsp. unsalted butter; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. red chile powder, such as cayenne; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. garam masala; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. ground coriander; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. ground cumin; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. ground turmeric; 3 canned whole, peeled tomatoes, drained and crushed by hand; Kosher salt, to taste; Naan, for serving (optional)

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This creamy Indian recipe from cookbook author Smita Chandra makes a phenomenal vegetarian main dish with oven-baked naan bread on the side.

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Ingredients

2 tbsp. canola oil
1⁄4 cup cashews
1⁄2 tsp. cumin seeds
2 cloves garlic, minced
1⁄2 small red onion, minced
8 oz. baby spinach
5 oz. fenugreek, trimmed and roughly chopped, or 4 cups frozen chopped fenugreek, defrosted
4 oz. paneer, coarsely grated
1⁄2 cup frozen peas
1⁄4 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1⁄2 tsp. red chile powder, such as cayenne
1⁄2 tsp. garam masala
1⁄2 tsp. ground coriander
1⁄2 tsp. ground cumin
1⁄2 tsp. ground turmeric
3 canned whole, peeled tomatoes, drained and crushed by hand
Kosher salt, to taste
Naan, for serving (optional)