Paneer - mild, creamy and oh-so versatile! This soft Indian cheese holds its shape when cooking, making it perfect for grilling, frying or soaking up the flavours of a rich sauce. The options are endless with this delicious vegetarian protein that’s packed with flavour potential! Add it to your curry tonight for the cosiest comfort meal!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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1 packet
Baby Spinach Leaves
1 packet
Basmati Rice
1
Brown Onion
1 sachet
Mild North Indian Spice Blend
1
Carrot
1 packet
Coriander
1 packet
Flaked Almonds
3
Garlic
1 packet
Light Cooking Cream
1 sachet
Mumbai Spice Blend
2
Paneer Cheese
1 packet
Tomato Paste
1 drizzle
olive oil
1.5 cup
water (for the rice)
¼ cup
water (for the sauce)
20 g
butter
1 tsp
honey
• 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 10 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!
• While the rice is cooking, cut paneer into bite-sized chunks. • Roughly chop brown onion. Thinly slice carrot into half-moons. Finely chop garlic. • In a large frying pan, heat a generous drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, cook paneer, tossing occasionally, in batches, until golden brown, 2-4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook onion and carrot, 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. • Reduce heat to medium, then stir in thickened cream and the water (for the sauce). Return paneer to the pan. Simmer until thickened, 2-3 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.
• Divide basmati rice between bowls. Top with paneer masala. • Garnish with flaked almonds. Tear over coriander leaves to serve. Enjoy!