Paneer - Ellen's Fresh Cheese Curry
cheese, indian
2 onions, chopped
6 garlic; cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1/2 cup ghee
1/2 lb paneer
1 tablespoon ginger; grated
4 bay leaves
2 tablespoon garam masala
1 teaspoon tumeric
1/3 cup currants or sultanas
1/2 lb nuts; raw (almonds, cashews
3/4 cup yogurt
2 chilies; green, chopped
1/2 lb tomatoes; peeled & sliced
1 salt to taste
1 garnish
1 garam masala
3 tablespoon coriander leaves; chopped
Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: 1:15 Mix raw nuts with 1 tablespoon of ghee and roast in microwave for 5 minutes, stirring often to brown even. Make a paste by grinding together half the onions, the garlic and coriander seeds. Heat the ghee in a frying pan and cut the paneer into 1-inch cubes. Fry the paneer to a light brown and remove to drain on a plate. Add the remaining onion and the ginger to the ghee in the pan, add the bay leaves and fry until the onion is golden brown. Add the tumeric, garam masala and the paste mixture and fry until the ghee starts to separate. Add the cheese and currants along with the yogurt, chili,tomato and salt. Stir for 5-6 minutes over a low heat. Pour in water and simmer gently until reduced, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with garam masala and coriander before serving. Serve with fresh naans or Pappads. From: Kaz Langridge Date: 16 Sep 96 Gourmet Cooking Ä
Yield: 4 servings