Amit's Amazing Curry

My coworker, Amit, brings this curry to all of our potlucks, and it disappears immediately. I was lucky enough to get the recipe from his wife.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 5-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb panir or 1  lb cottage cheese
• 2  large tomatoes, cored seeded and roughly chopped
• 1  small onion, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1⁄2 cup cashews
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1  tablespoon salt (or to taste)
• 1  tablespoon  ginger-garlic paste
• 1⁄4 cup  cooking oil
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄4 cup cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. In a blender, make a paste of the onion and tomato.
2. Add the ginger garlic paste.
3. Heat the oil in a skillet, then add the tomato mixture, and cook until it starts to separate.
4. Add salt, chili powder, turmeric, cinnamon and cloves, cook for 1 - 2 minutes.
5. Add 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer.
6. In a blender, process the cashews and cream to make a paste.
7. Add the mixture in the skillet and cook for another 1 - 2 minutes.
8. Cut paneer into small pieces, and add to the curry mixture, let simmer for 5 more minutes.
9. Garnish with cilantro.