Cheese & Peas, Please (paneer, Panir)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
• 1 large tomato, finely chopped (1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne, to taste)
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 16 ounces frozen green peas
• 2 cups paneer cheese (1/2-inch cubes)
• 1 1/2 cups water

Recipe

• 1 heat butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. add cumin seeds; sizzle 15-30 seconds.
• 2 add onion and ginger; stir-fry 1-2 minutes or until onion is golden brown.
• 3 stir in tomato and cilantro. cook 1-2 minutes or until tomato is softened.
• 4 stir in salt, ground red pepper and garam masala. cook 1 minute.
• 5 stir in frozen peas, paneer and water. heat to boiling; reduce heat.
• 6 cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until peas are tender and sauce thickens slightly.