Basic Indian Curry with Paneer

Basic Indian Curry with Paneer

Recipe by MELLY28 from allrecipes.com

Dinner 1 Hr. 5 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 2 serrano peppers, minced, or to taste
  • 0.75 teaspoon red chile powder
  • 0.75 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.75 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 0.75 teaspoon garam masala
  • 0.75 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 (14.25 ounce) can tomato puree
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
  • 8 ounces paneer, cubed
  • 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking and stirring until onion is very tender and dark brown, about 20 minutes more. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute.
  • Reduce heat to low, stir in serrano peppers, and cook for an additional minute. Sprinkle in red chile powder, cumin, coriander, garam masala, and turmeric; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Pour in tomato purée and ketchup; thin with water to desired consistency. Stir in peas and paneer; cook until peas soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cream, then increase heat to medium-high. Allow curry to come to a rolling boil; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 434
  • Carbohydrate: 33g
  • Fat: 28g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Protein: 16g
  • Sugar: 14g

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