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Ingredients
- 3 quarts 3 quarts fresh tomatoes
- 1 1 serrano chilli
- 4 cloves 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon chili powder (he uses Kashmiri chilies)
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup 1/3 cup honey
- 2 cups 2 cups water, plus more according to preference
- 1 dash 1 dash salt, plus more to taste
- 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 piece 1 piece 2-inch ginger knob, cut in 1/2-inch long julienne strips
- 1/4 cup 1/4 cup toasted fenugreek leaves, crushed
- 4 cups 4 cups roasted cauliflower florets
- 3 3 soft paneer, cut into cubes
- 2 handfuls 2 handfuls cilantro, to stir in and for garnish
- Steamed long grain basmati rice, to serve
- Indian flatbread like naan, to serve
Details
Adapted from food52.com
Preparation
Step 1
In a large blender, puree tomatoes, garlic, and chili. If your blender won't accommodate all the tomatoes at once, work in batches.
Add the ground spices and honey to the pureed tomato, garlic, and chili mixture.
Place a large pot on moderate heat. Add the puree, along with the water, and bring up to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 1 hour.
After an hour, strain the mixture into a pot. Season and add the heavy cream, butter, julienned ginger, and crushed fenugreek. (This sauce can be prepped a couple of days in advance. At this point, store in the refrigerator until ready, or proceed to next steps for serving).
For serving: Add the cauliflower to sauce and bring the sauce up to a boil. Lower the heat, add the paneer and continue to cook for a few minutes. Stir in the cilantro (and garnish on top), and serve with Indian flatbread and/or long grain basmati rice.
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