Matar Panner/Peas with cottage cheese

Ingredients:

• Paneer - 1 cup (cubed)
• Frozen/fresh peas - 1 cup
• Onions - 1 medium (chopped)
• Tomatoes - 2 large (chopped)
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Chili powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
• Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder - 1 tsp
• Kasthuri Methi - 1 tbsp
• Cashewnut - 1 tbsp
• Whole Milk or Cream - 1/4 cup
• Cinnamon - 1/2" stick
• Cloves - 2
• Cardamom - 1
• Bay leaf - 1
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Coriander leaves - for garnishing
• Oil - 3 tsps

Method:

1. Fry paneer cubes in ghee and soak it in warm water for 15 mins and drain the water.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add cashewnut and saute till golden brown.
3. Add onions and saute till onions are soft and golden brown.
4. Add the ginger garlic paste, tomatoes, turmeric powder and cook till tomatoes are soft.
5. Lightly cool this mixture and grind it to a smooth paste.
6. Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and whole garam masalas. Saute for 30 secs.
7. Add the ground gravy and about 1/2 cup water depending on the consistency you want.
8. Add all the powders, salt and bring it to boil and simmer it for 15 mins.
9. Crush the kasthuri methi in ur palm and add to the gravy.
10. Add the peas and paneer cubes and cook for 5 mins.
11. Add in the cream. Garnish with the coriander leaves.
12. Serve hot with roti, naan or chapathi.