1 (16 ounce) can sweet peas (not salted) |
8 ounces indian cottage cheese (paneer) |
2 tablespoons cashews (lightly salted) |
1 large red onion, finely chopped |
3 -4 garlic cloves, finely chopped |
4 green chilies, finely chopped (not jalapeĆ’ os) |
1 teaspoon fresh ginger (available in the ethnic section of most departmental store like target) or 1 teaspoon for a better test try pickled ginger (available in the ethnic section of most departmental store like target) |
1 tomato, chopped |
2 tablespoons fresh cream (can use half & half instead) |
1/4 teaspoon cumin seed |
4 cardamom pods |
1 inch cinnamon stick |
2 bay leaves |
2 tablespoons garam masala |
1 tablespoon red chili pepper |
1/2 tablespoon coriander powder |
1/2 tablespoon cumin powder |
salt |
2 -3 tablespoons ghee or 2 -3 tablespoons oil |