Meatless Monday: Shahi Paneer

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cooking oil

1 large onion, thinly sliced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
4 tomatoes, pureed
1/2 pound paneer, cubed
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
salt to taste
1/4 cup cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro


Directions


1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until the onions are soft and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chili powder over the onion and garlic; continue cooking until the seasonings are fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. Pour the pureed tomatoes into the skillet; cook until the excess liquid evaporates and the oil separates, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the paneer, water, sugar, and salt to the mixture; stir gently so the paneer does not break apart. Cook until the paneer begins to absorb some of the liquid, about 10 minutes. Stir the cream into the mixture and simmer another 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro to serve.

Note: Excellent served on Jasmine rice.