Indian Green Peas with Paneer

• 1 cup shelled fresh or frozen green peas
• 1/4 pound paneer (Indian cottage cheese), cubed
• 1 tablespoon ghee, clarified butter, or vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 cup grated onion
• 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala (see Note)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1. Cook the peas in boiling salted water for 2 minutes or until tender.
2. Drain well and set aside.
3. Set a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add the paneer and 1 teaspoon of the ghee and cook, turning often, until browned on all sides.
5. Transfer to a bowl of cool water; drain and set aside.
6. Return the skillet to medium heat and add the remaining ghee, the cumin, turmeric, bay leaves, and cinnamon stick.
7. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
8. Add the onion, ginger, garlic, and salt and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until the onion begins to brown.
9. Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes or until they begin to break down.
10. Stir in the yogurt, peas, and paneer.
11. Add 1/2 cup water and the garam masala, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes.
12. Discard the bay leaves and cinnamon stick.
13. Serve with a sprinkling of the cilantro on top.

paneer, ghee, ground cumin, ground turmeric, bay leaves, cinnamon, onion, fresh ginger, garlic, salt, tomatoes, plain yogurt, garam masala, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/indian-green-peas-with-paneer-378016 (may not work)