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Basic Indian Curry with Paneer

SUBMITTED BY: MELLY28

"A wonderful Indian curry dish that is easy and quick to make. Using the base recipe, you can make several variations of this delicious comfort food. Garnish with cilantro and serve over Indian curry rice. If the paneer cheese can't be found, potatoes or chicken can be used."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 2 serrano peppers, finely chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 3/4 teaspoon garam masala
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 (14.25 ounce) can tomato puree
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 8 ounces paneer, cubed
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
  • whipping cream or half-and-half to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Saute onions until lightly browned. Stir in garlic and ginger, and continue cooking for 1 minute more. Turn heat to low, add serrano peppers, and cook for an additional minute. Sprinkle in the chili powder, cumin, coriander, garam masala, and turmeric; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  2. Pour in tomato puree and ketchup; thin with water to desired consistency. Stir in the paneer and peas; cook to soften peas, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cream, and increase heat to medium-high. Allow the curry to come to a rolling boil, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2006 by LLANKOWSKI
Very good curry recipe. I made it without the serrano peppers (my husband likes his Indian... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2008 by Kirthana
As an Indian who recently moved into my own apartment and realized I don't know how to make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2008 by Caroline C
I love peas, love paneer, love Indian food. This was perfect. The spices took some playing... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Basic Indian Curry with Paneer

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 434

  • Total Fat: 28.1g
  • Cholesterol: 49mg
  • Sodium: 820mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 8.8g
  • Protein: 16g

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