Curry with Peas and Fresh Cheese

Name: Curry with Peas and Fresh Cheese
Ingredients: 6 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 (4) piece peeled ginger, half of it coarsely chopped, half julienned; 6 Tbsp. ghee or clarified butter; 1 Tbsp. cumin seeds; 3 cardamom pods; 2 whole cloves; 1 (3) cinnamon stick; 1 large red onion, finely chopped; 2 tsp. ground turmeric; 1 tsp. kashmiri red chile powder or paprika; 5 medium tomatoes, cored and chopped; 1 cup canola oil; 1 1 ⁄ 2 lb. paneer (Indian fresh cheese), 1 1⁄4 lbs. cut into 1⁄2 cubes, 1⁄4 lb. crumbled; 1 cup frozen peas, thawed; 1 Tbsp. garam masala; Salt, to taste; 2 Tbsp. finely chopped cilantro leaves