Malai Mixed Vegetable Curry

| Indian Cuisine

Category: Curry  ·  Serves 10

Ingredients

• 3 green capsicums (bell peppers)
• 1 each orange, yellow, and red capsicum
• 1 cup paneer cubes
• Cashew nuts
• 4 large tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup peas
• 3–4 green chillies (depending on spice requirement), finely chopped
• Dried parsley and cilantro
• 1 Tbsp butter or oil
• Garam masala
• Red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric
• 1 quart whipping cream
• 1 Tbsp sour cream
• Cilantro for garnishing

Instructions

1. Cut the bell peppers into ½-inch pieces.
2. Sauté paneer until golden brown; set aside.
3. Soak a handful of cashew nuts in warm water.
4. Grind the tomatoes and the soaked cashew into a fine paste. Keep this paste aside.
5. Sauté the chopped vegetables, green chillies, and dried parsley in the butter/oil until they are cooked. You could also microwave the vegetables for ~10 minutes without water, and then sauté them in butter for a minute.
6. Add the tomato paste to the vegetables and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Add the garam masala, red chilli powder, salt, and turmeric according to taste; simmer for 2 minutes.
8. Add the whipping cream and the sour cream, and let it cook until the cream thickens.
9. Add the paneer and mix well.
10. Garnish with cilantro and cashew nuts.
11. Serve hot with naan or roti.

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