Mutter Paneer -- Indian Cheese Curry

A fabulous vegetarian curry, which I got off a blog, www.route79.com -- taste and fall in love! You can add a finely chopped hot chilli if you want to spice it up.
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- 35mins
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ingredients
- 250 g paneer cheese, cubed
- 1 medium onion, chopped finely
- 1 (400 g) can chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- oil, for frying
- cilantro, chopped (to garnish)
directions
- Put a little bit of oil in a deep, heavy bottomed frying pan and brown the cheese, turning frequently so no sides burn. When it is browned, set aside on a plate.
- Add more oil, if needed, to the pan and throw in the onions.
- Let them fry until golden, then add the garlic and spices.
- Fry some more for a couple minutes, then add the tin of tomatoes and about 1/2 cup of water.
- Let simmer for about five minutes, then put in the fried cheese and peas and simmer covered over a low heat for about 20 minutes.
- Check the consistency and simmer some more if needed to bring it down to a thickness you like.
- Serve with rice and other Indian curries of your choice.
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This is a new go-to recipe. Not only is it super tasty but it's an easy-to-make recipe for a weeknight. I also add in some cayenne pepper to give it a little more heat and like many others sometimes add a bit of cream to the dish. I've also started making garlic naan to eat with it which just doubles how much I love this recipe. The naan does take some extra time but you make and freeze the dough so that it's easy to make on a weeknight.
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Excellent. I added a half cup of cream as one reviewer suggested and it was awesome. I also don't know how this could be called bland. I'm wondering if some reviewers have the wrong spices or forgot something. Also I found a great and easy Garam Masala recipe online so search that name and then you can make your own no problem. Thanks for the recipe!
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