Creamy Paneer and Vegetable Curry

Thermomix recipe: Creamy Paneer and Vegetable Curry. Ready in 40 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 150 g onion, quartered
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 cm fresh ginger, peeled
• 30 g raw cashews
• 20 g vegetable oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder (adjust to taste)
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 400 g canned chopped tomatoes
• 100 g water or vegetable stock
• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 250 g paneer, cut into 2 cm cubes
• 100 g frozen peas
• 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and diced
• 50 g cooking cream (or plain yogurt)
• Fresh coriander, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

1. Place onion, garlic, ginger, and cashews into the mixing bowl. Chop 5 sec / Speed 7. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
2. Add vegetable oil and cumin seeds. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / Speed 1. Place the simmering basket on the lid instead of the measuring cup to allow steam to escape.
3. Add turmeric powder, ground coriander, red chili powder, and garam masala. Cook 1 min / 120°C / Speed 1. Place the simmering basket on the lid instead of the measuring cup.
4. Add chopped tomatoes, water or vegetable stock, salt, and sugar to the mixing bowl. Cook 15 min / 95°C / Speed 2 (Reverse). Place the simmering basket on the lid instead of the measuring cup.
5. Pause and scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl. Check the consistency; if too thick, add an extra 20-30g of water. Resume cooking if needed for the remaining time.
6. Add paneer cubes, frozen peas, and diced red bell pepper to the mixing bowl. Cook 5 min / 90°C / Speed 2 (Reverse). Place the simmering basket on the lid instead of the measuring cup.
7. Add cooking cream (or yogurt). Mix 1 min / 90°C / Speed 1 (Reverse) to gently combine and prevent sticking. Do not use the measuring cup.
8. Check seasoning and adjust if necessary. Serve hot, garnished with fresh chopped coriander.

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