~ Aloo gobi ~

• cut potatoes and cauliflower - medium small pieces
• boil/steam veggies till semi soft
• heat + ghee + hing (asafoetida) + garlic ginger paste + chopped onions + fry
• add veggies + cook with lid for ~ 5 mins
• chopped tomatoes + cook with lid for ~ 5 mins
• add spices, from least to most: turmeric cumin coriander
• to taste: chili salt

~ Patta gobi ~

• chop cabbage finely
• heat + ghee + lots of mustard seed + curry leaf
• add cabbage and cook for ~ 5 mins
  • till water starts coming out
• add tomatoes + peas, cook for ~ 5 mins
• salt chili turmeric tiny bit of coriander
• chopped chilies

~ Mattar paneer ~
This one is Shipra's, she's a mom too

• Cut up 200g of paneer into small cubes
• in a wok / pot: 1 tbsp ghee, let it get hot, then:
  • 1 bay leaf
  • small cinnamon stick (or ¼ tsp cinnamon powder)
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
  • 1/4 tsp mustard seed (or mustard seed powder)
• When this starts popping, add
  • 1 onion, blended into a paste
• let this cook low and slow until it gets pink, stirring regularly
  • When the onions get pink (~5-6 minutes of cooking), add
  • 1 tbsp of grated ginger and garlic
• When the mixture gets brown (4-5 more mins), add
  • 1/2 can tomato puree and more spices:
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 - 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1+ tsp salt
• Let it cook for ~7 more mins, keep stirring
  • Add water if it gets too dry
• When it starts looking oily again
  • Add peas
  • Add 1 can coconut milk
  • Add paneer
• Cook for a bit longer
• Serve with rice or naan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0C2OAMZyW4