Serves: 4
Total Calories: 1,813

1 tablespoon Basic Ginger-Garlic Paste or store-bought
8 ounces (1 recipe) Paneer Cheese or store-bought
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 to 6 whole dried red chili peppers, such as chile de arbol
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
1/4 to 1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon , hot red pepper flake, , or to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, including soft stems
1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala

1. Prepare the ginger-garlic paste. Prepare the paneer cheese and cut it into 1 x 1/2-inch pieces. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and cook the red chili peppers, stirring until golden brown, about 1 minute. Add the cumin seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the ginger-garlic paste and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Then add the tomatoes and cook until the juices evaporate, about 5 minutes.

2. Add the cream and cook, stirring, over medium heat until it is well incorporated into the sauce, about 5 minutes. Mix in the coriander, red pepper flakes, turmeric, and salt, then add the paneer cheese, and cook, stirring carefully, about 5 minutes. Mix in the cilantro and cook about 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle the garam masala on top, and serve.

From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 1,813
Calories from Fat: 620

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