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On vacation, made this meal with Mike. It was awesome.

Paneer Matter recipe:

• Purée 1 large onion and 1 clove garlic in food processor.
• Cook 10 oz package of frozen peas according to package and set aside.
  
• Heat 1 1/2 tbs of veg oil in skillet at medium heat. Add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, and 1 bay leaf. Heat for 1-2 minutes.
• Add onion and garlic mix and saute for 5-7 minutes, or until browned.
• Add 15 oz tomato sauce, 2 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp ground turmeric, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp paprika. Simmer 10 minutes, or until sauce thickens. Add up to 1/2 cup water to thin, and simmer a few minutes more.
  
• Stir in peas, 3 tbs sour cream. and 1/2 tsp sugar. Cook for a few minutes more.
• Add cubes paneer cheese and cook just long enough to warm.
• Serve with naan and/or basmati rice.
• original
  

So good. Yummmmmmm. Important points. 1) If paneer is unavailable, cubed mozzarella works. It melts very easily, though, so you don't need to cook it long at all. 2) Something I noticed with my second try of this recipe... simmer the tomato/spice mixture for quite awhile. The longer you simmer, the better the spices taste in the final product.