Kadhai Paneer (Stir Fried Cheese and Peppers)

[Photograph: Max Falkowitz] This is one of the simplest and fastest Indian dishes I know. Start to finish, you'll have dinner on the table in a little over half an hour. Cubes of cheese and strips of peppers are briefly...

Instructions

1

In 3-quart saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of ghee on medium heat. Add asafoetida, coriander, fenugreek seed, and paprika. Stir and cook for thirty seconds.
2

Increase heat to medium high and add onions with pinch of salt. Stir to coat and let cook until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Stir often to keep spice mix from burning. Add tomatoes, scrape browned bits off bottom of pan, and cover. Keep at a simmer for 20 minutes.
3

Heat large wok or cast iron skillet until lightly smoking. Add 1 tablespoon ghee, then fry paneer until browned on several sides. To reduce sticking, let paneer fry for at least 30 seconds before trying to stir. Set aside on paper towel-lined plate.
4

Let pan come back to high temperature. If it&

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