Mom's Mixed Vegetable Curry with Paneer

When you're in the mood for vegetables but also want paneer butter masala, try our mixed vegetable curry with paneer to get the best of both!

Ingredients

Yield: 6 servings

• 1/2 c cashew

• 1 inch piece of ginger

• 3-4 cloves garlic

• 2 green chilies

• 2 T tomato paste

• 1 T butter

• 1 T oil

• 3 pieces cardamum

• 6 cloves

• 1 inch piece cinnamon stick

• 1 star anise

• 1 t black pepper balls

• 1/2 t turmeric

• 2 t salt

• 1/4 c half and half

• 1 c peas and carrots

• 1 red bell pepper, chopped

• 1/2 onion, diced

• 4-5 mushrooms, chopped

• 7 oz paneer, cubed (~1 cup)

• Cilantro (garnish)

Directions

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Cook time: 45 minutes

1. Soak cashews in 1 cup hot water for at least 15 minutes.

2. If using store-bought paneer, cut paneer in 4 slices. Soak paneer slices in warm water for at least 30 minutes.

3. Using a spice grinder, grind cardamum, cloves, star anise, cinnamon stick, and black pepper.

4. Chop ginger, garlic, and green chili. Fry in 1 T butter and 1/2 T oil for 1-2 minutes.

5. Add onions and fry for 2 minutes.

6. Add red bell pepper and cook for 5 minutes.

7. Add peas and carrots and cook for 3-4 minutes.

8. Add mushroom and cook for 2-3 minutes.

9. Add tomato puree and cook for 2-3 minutes.

10. Add spice mix, mix together, and cook for 2-3 minutes. By now, all the vegetables should be cooked.

11. Puree soaked cashews and hot water until smooth.

12. Add cashew paste and cook for 5 minutes.

13. Add paneer cubes and cook for 5-7 minutes.

14. Add half and half, turmeric, and salt and cook for 5 minutes.

15. Garnish with cilantro and serve with malbar paratha.