| 1 | | Recipe Paneer (Indian cheese) made with 8 cups milk & cut into 1/2 by 1/2 by 1&1/2 inch pieces (see recipe) |
| 9 | tb | Usli ghee or clarified butter |
| 2 | c | Finely chopped onions |
| 1 | ts | Finely chopped garlic |
| 2 | tb | Finely chopped ginger root |
| 2 | ts | Ground coriander |
| 1 | ts | Turmeric |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground cumin |
| 1/4 | ts | Methi; see note in text |
| 1/4 | ts | EACH red (cayenne) & black pepper, (1/4 to 1/2) |
| 1 | ts | Paprika |
| 2 | c | Finely chopped or pureed fresh ripe tomato, or |
| 1 1/2 | c | Canned tomatoes with their juice, chopped |
| 1 | | Jalepeno; finely chopped |
| 1 1/2 | c | Shelled fresh green peas; or |
| 1 | | Ten-ounce package frozen peas, defrosted but not cooked (I don't bother to defrost) |
| 2 | ts | Kosher salt |
| 1/4 | c | Cream (scant) |
| 2 | ts | Garam masala; or more to taste |
| 4 | tb | Finely chopped fresh corianger leaves, (cilantro) |
