Ingredients
A pack or Paneer, about 20 small 1/2 inch cubes 2 Onions A can of sweet peas 1 can of small tomato sauce little bit of canola oil to fry the onions 2 cups of boiling water
Optional Ingredients
1 long (3 inch) dried Indian pepper turmeric red powdered pepper Jeera (cumin seeds) black dried mustard seeds Chana dal (a spoon ful) Parsley
Lightly Fry the onions
Place 3 to 4 table spoons of oil in a cooking vessel
Put one long dried pepper in the oil (optional)
Put two spoonfuls of channa dal in the oil (optional)
Heat the oil until channa dal browns (about 2 minutes)
Put jeera and mustard seeds (A spoonful each - optional)
Give it a couple of seconds for jeera and mustard seeds to instantly get fried Put Onions
Fry until onions turn brown, about 3 to 4 minutes
The rest
Once the onions are brown, Pour the tomato juice
sprinkle half a spoon of turmeric
Drain the sweet peas and pour them into the pot
Mix them
Pour a cup and a half of hot water
Cook on low hear for about 15 minutes
Add salt and red pepper for taste
stir and cook on low again for another 10 to 15 minutes
Add some cut parsley if available (optional)
Serving
Traditionally such a dish is eaten with a variety of Indian Breads (Naan, Roti, Chapathi)
Goes well with long grained rice.