Matar alu tarkari (Vegetable and cheese stew)

This recipe is a staple in my house, and 'The Hare Krishna Book of Vegetarian Cooking' offers a lovely beginner's version to start from.

Hint: You can cook it without paneer/curd and it's just as delicious. I don't always have paneer on hand, but this recipe works well either way. I also find that by cutting the potatoes and paneer smaller, it cooks more evenly, and the texture is more appealing.

"In France, many Krishna devotees are expert cooks, but Kishori is the best. She often cooked for Srila Prabhupada in India. Srila Prabhupada especially liked matar alu tarkari. In fact, he told Kishori that he could eat it every day."