Matar Paneer

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons neutral oil, such as canola, avocado or vegetable, divided
• 4 ounces snow peas (or snap peas)
• 6 ounces (1 1/2 cups) ripe cherry tomatoes
• 1 large yellow onion (12 ounces), chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 pound paneer, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt, plus more as needed
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water, divided
• 1/4 cup roasted unsalted cashews (or peanuts or almonds)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder (Substitute 3/4 teaspoon chili powder or ground ancho chiles plus 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne.)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 cup frozen peas