Serves: 4
Total Calories: 1,395

8 ounces (1 recipe) Paneer Cheese or store-bought
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 stick cinnamon (1-inch)
3 green cardamom pods, crushed lightly to break the skin
2 black cardamom pods, crushed lightly to break the skin
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 cup finely chopped white or yellow onion
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon , hot red pepper flake, , or to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
3 to 4 small red onions, quartered (cut the large ones into eights)
1 tablespoon ground coriander
3 to 4 small tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, including soft stems
1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala

1. Prepare the paneer cheese and cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces.

2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and add the cinnamon, green and black cardamom pods, and cumin seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the chopped onion and cook, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes.

3. Mix in the garlic, red pepper flakes, and turmeric, then add the quartered red onions and the coriander and cook, stirring, over medium-low heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and paneer cheese pieces and cook, stirring and turning carefully, until the paneer cheese is very soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the cilantro during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Transfer to a serving dish, lightly mix in the garam masala, 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: 1,395
Calories from Fat: 420

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