Matar paneer curry / Peas cottage cheese gravy

Ingredients:

Paneer / cottage cheese - 1 cup (shredded)
Peas - 1 cup 
Water - 2 to 21/2 cups 
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp
Red chili powder - 1/4 tbsp
Garam masala powder - 1/4 tbsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves - for garnishing
Salt - as required
Tomatoes - 3 medium
Onion - 1 medium
Green chili - 2
Ginger - 1/2 inch
Garlic - 3 cloves
Cashews - 6

Method:

1) Blend Tomato, onion, soaked cashew, ginger, garlic, green chillies into fine paste and  keep it aside.
2) In a pan,  add ghee. Add cumin seeds followed by the grinded paste.
3) Fry for 6-7 minutes on a medium flame till the ghee separates from the paste.
4) Now add all the dry spice powders and stir. add the peas or matar, water and salt.
5) Cook until the peas are well cooked. 
6) Once the peas is cooked add the shredded paneer . Saute and cook for 2-3 mins.
7) Garnish matar paneer with coriander leaves.

Serve matar paneer with chapathi, rotis, parathas, naan or rice.

Note:

1. If the tomatoes are sour, then sweeten the gravy by adding some sugar.