INGREDIENTS
For Onion Tomato Paste:
• Oil – 2 Tbsp
• Cumin Seeds – 2 Tsp
• Onion, Diced – 2 Large
• Cashews – 8-10
• Bay Leaf – 1
• Star Anise – 1
• Cloves – 4
• Garlic Cloves, Peeled And Chopped – 5-6
• Ginger, Roughly Chopped – 1-Inch Pieces
• Tomato, Diced – 2 Large
• Salt – 1 Tsp
• Water – 4 Tbsp
For Curry:
• Oil – 1 Tbsp
• Onion Tomato Paste (1 1/2 Cup)
• Green Peas (Boiled 5 Minutes) Or Frozen Peas, Thawed – 1/2 Cup
• Paneer (Cottage Cheese) Cubes – 1 1/2 Cup
• Salt To Taste
• Sugar / Honey – 2 Tsp
• Natural Yogurt – 1/4 Cup
• Dried Fenugreek Leaves / Kasuri Methi – 1 Tbsp
• Green Chili, Sliced – 2
• Red Chili Powder – 1
• Turmeric Powder – 1/2 Tsp
• Garam Masala Powder – 1/4 Tsp
• Water – 1/4 Cup Or As Needed
• Butter – 1 Tbsp (Optional)
| ? Prep time | ? Cook time | ? Total time |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Minutes | 25 Minutes | 30 Minutes |
| ☶ Category | ♨ Cuisine | ☺ Serves |
| Side | Indian | 4-5 |
Nutrition Info: 257 calories // Servings: 1 Bowl
INSTRUCTIONS:
For The Onion Tomato Paste:
1. Heat the oil in a broad pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
2. Now add bay leaf, cashews, star anise, cloves, ginger, garlic, and onions.
3. Let them sauté for 5 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes and sauté for 4 minutes. Let them cool for few minutes.
5. Add the little water and grind the onions, tomatoes to a smooth paste.
1. Heat the oil in a broad pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
2. Now add bay leaf, cashews, star anise, cloves, ginger, garlic, and onions.
3. Let them sauté for 5 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes and sauté for 4 minutes. Let them cool for few minutes.
5. Add the little water and grind the onions, tomatoes to a smooth paste.
For The Curry:
1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in another pan. Add cumin seeds and asafetida. When seeds start to crackle add prepared tomato onion paste and cook for 3-4 minutes. Keep stirring occasionally.
2. Now add the chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder.
3. Mix well and cook for 3 minutes.
4. Now add green peas and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add yogurt, sugar, mix well and cook for a minute.
6. Add water, mix well and cook for another minute.
7. Add paneer cubes and mix gently.
8. Now add dried fenugreek leaves, green chili, butter.
9. Mix gently and cook for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
10. Remove from heat.
11. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with naan or rice.
1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in another pan. Add cumin seeds and asafetida. When seeds start to crackle add prepared tomato onion paste and cook for 3-4 minutes. Keep stirring occasionally.
2. Now add the chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder.
3. Mix well and cook for 3 minutes.
4. Now add green peas and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add yogurt, sugar, mix well and cook for a minute.
6. Add water, mix well and cook for another minute.
7. Add paneer cubes and mix gently.
8. Now add dried fenugreek leaves, green chili, butter.
9. Mix gently and cook for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
10. Remove from heat.
11. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with naan or rice.