Paneer With Onions Curry

Ingredients
Paneer – 4 oz (115 grams), cut into cubes
Water – ½ cup
Heavy whipping cream  – 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon
Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder – ½ teaspoon
Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon
Oil – 2 teaspoons + 2 teaspoons
Onions – 1 cup (cut into big chunks and separated )
Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon
Garam masala – ½ teaspoon
Kasoori methi  – 1 teaspoon
Green cardamom – 2
Ginger paste – 1 teaspoon
Garlic paste – 1 teaspoon
Tomatoes – 2 medium, 1( chopped )
Salt – to taste

Instructions
Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in pan on medium heat. Once hot add 1 ¼ cups cubed onion.
And let it cook till it gets translucent or light pink. We do not want to cook all the way through, keep it little crunchy.
Remove it to another plate and keep it aside till needed.
Now heat remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in pan on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds. Let them sizzle. Add cardamoms and let it sauté for 30 seconds.
Then add 1 cup of sliced onions. Mix it. Let it cook this it gets light brown in color.
Then add ginger paste and garlic paste.
Mix and let it cook for 30 seconds or till the raw smells goes away.
Then add chopped and pureed tomatoes. Mix well.
Add salt and spices (turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, kasuri methi). Mix well. Let it cook till all the moisture is evaporated and oil starts to leaves from the sides. Then add garam masala and mix it.
Add paneer and cooked, cubed onions. Mix it very gently so paneer cubes do not break.Add ½ cup of water and mix. Add cream or malai.
Mix it and let it cook for 3-4 minutes. And serve.