INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Salt, to taste
1/4 ts Cayenne pepper
1/2 ts Tumeric, ground
2 lg Tomatoes, chopped coarsely
1 c  Peas
1/4 c  Water
1/2 ts Garam masala
Fry the paneer chunks in the 1/4 c. oil until browned. Remove and set
aside. Cook the potatoes until tender. Peel and set aside. In the container
of a blender or food processor, mince together the onions, garlic and
ginger. In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, warm the oil.
Add the asafoetida (if used) and cumin. When spices darken (1 to 2 seconds)
add the minced onion mixture and saute until browned (about 12 minutes).
Add the salt, cayenne, tumeric and tomatoes and cook until they soften
(about 5 minutes). add the peas and water;reduce the heat to low, cover and
cook for 5 minutes. Halve the cooked potatoes if they seem too large. Add
them to the pan and cook covered for another 5 minutes. Mix in the garam
masala just before serving. SERVES: 4
Source: _From Bengal to Punjab: The Cuisines of India_ by Smita Chandra
posted by Anne MacLellan
Paneer Cheese You can substitute farmer's cheese if you don't want to make
your own paneer.
Ingredients
1/2    gallon of milk 2-3 Tbsp lemon juice
Preparation
Put the milk in a stainless steel pot and start boiling it. It's best if
you stir it with a wooden sppon. You must stir it regularly, to make sure
it doesn't burn (if it burns, it will be absolutely unusable).
Once the milk is thoroughly boiling, remove the heat and add the lemon
juice. The milk starts curdling right now. Have another pot ready. Also,
you'll need a strainer covered with a cheesecloth. Scoop the curds and whey
into the strainer, dripping the liquids into the pot. The curds should all
have remained in the cheesecloth. Wrap the cheesecloth so as to cover the
curds completely. Press the cheesecloth a little bit with your hands or a
spoon. The point is to squeeze every last bit of whey out of the paneer.
Makes 1 block of paneer cheese. Posted to EAT-L Digest by Tania Hewes
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