Basic Indian Curry with Paneer
"A wonderful Indian curry dish that is easy and quick to make. Using the base recipe, you can make several variations of this delicious comfort food. Garnish with cilantro and serve over Indian curry rice. If the paneer cheese can't be found, potatoes or chicken can be used."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Paneer | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
- 2 serrano peppers, finely chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon garam masala
- 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 (14.25 ounce) can tomato puree
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 8 ounces paneer, cubed
- 1 (16 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
- whipping cream or half-and-half to taste