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Hearty Paneer Butter Masala & Rice

with Baby Spinach & Almonds
4.0(270)
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on October 30, 2025
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933 kcal
31g
25 minutes
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  • Milk
  • Almond
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Wheat
  • Brazil nut
  • Cashew
  • Hazelnut
  • Macadamia
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Pecan
  • Pine nut
  • Pistachio
  • Sesame
  • Walnut

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

1 packet

Basmati Rice

()

1

Brown Onion

1 sachet

Mild North Indian Spice Blend

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1 packet

Coriander

3

Garlic

1 packet

Light Cooking Cream

()

1 sachet

Mumbai Spice Blend

1

Paneer Cheese

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1 packet

Tomato Paste

1

Baby Broccoli

1 packet

Roasted Almonds

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1 drizzle

olive oil

1.5 cup

water (for the rice)

1 tsp

honey

¼ cup

water (for the sauce)

20 g

butter

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Calories933 kcal
Energy (kJ)3910 kJ
Fat51.6 g
of which saturates26.2 g
Carbohydrate83.5 g
of which sugars20.1 g
Dietary Fibre15.2 g
Protein31 g
Sodium970 mg
Potassium11.3 mg
Calcium1.5 mg

1

• In a medium saucepan, add the water (for the rice) and bring to the boil. • Add basmati rice. Stir, cover with a lid and reduce heat to low. • Cook for 12 minutes, then remove from heat. • Keep covered, until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 12 minutes.

TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam, so don't peek!

2

• While the rice is cooking, cut paneer into small bite-sized chunks. • Roughly chop brown onion. Trim and roughly chop baby broccoli. Finely chop garlic.

3

• In a large frying pan, heat a generous drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion and capsicum, tossing, until golden, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic, tomato paste, Mumbai spice blend, mild North Indian spice blend (see ingredients) and the honey and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Stir in thickened cream, paneer, baby broccoli and the water (for the sauce). Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, until thickened and veggies are tender, 4-5 minutes. Remove pan from heat, then stir in the butter, a pinch of pepper and baby spinach leaves, until spinach is just wilted, 1 minute.

4

• Roughly chop roasted almonds. Divide basmati rice between bowls. Top with paneer masala. • Garnish with almonds. Tear over coriander leaves to serve. Enjoy!

  • Flavour: Some found it mild; adding extra spices or salt boosted the flavour. Others enjoyed the taste, comparing it to takeaway curry.
  • Ease of prep: Many praised the quick and easy preparation, making it a great weeknight option.
  • Suggestions: Consider adding more vegetables like spinach or broccoli for extra nutrition and variety.
  • Portions: A few noted abundant rice; others found it perfect, leaving them satisfied without being overfull.
  • Texture: Some found the paneer crumbly; for best results, handle gently when cutting and cooking.