Quick Tandoori Paneer Masala & Instant Rice
with Cucumber Raita & Coriander
- Milk
- Almond
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Brazil nut
- Cashew
- Hazelnut
- Macadamia
- Milk
- Peanuts
- Pecan
- Pine nut
- Pistachio
- Sesame
- Soy
- Walnut
- Eggs
Bring the vibrant flavours of a subcontinental summer to your dinner table with this aromatic paneer masala. Golden cubes of paneer are simmered in a rich, tandoori-spiced sauce and served over fluffy rice with a dollop of cooling cucumber raita. It’s a beautifully balanced veggie feast that’s big on spice and even bigger on comfort.
Ingredients
1
Tomato
1
Cucumber
1
Paneer Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 sachet
Mumbai Spice Blend
1 packet
Tandoori Paste
1 packet
Light Cooking Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
Greek-Style Yoghurt
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
Coriander
1 packet
Roasted Almonds
(Contains: Almond May be present: Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Milk, Peanuts, Pecan, Pine nut, Pistachio, Sesame, Soy, Walnut)
1 packet
Microwavable Basmati Rice
(Contains: Soy May be present: Eggs)
1 packet
Onion
Not included in your delivery
1 drizzle
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk)
¼ cup
water
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Roughly chop tomato and cucumber.
• Roughly chop roasted almonds.
• Cut paneer into 2cm chunks.
• In a large frying pan, heat the butter over medium-high heat.
• Cook sliced onion until tender, 3-5 minutes.
• Add tomato, Mumbai spice blend and tandoori paste. Cook until fragrant and
tomatoes have softened, 2-3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, then add light cooking cream, half of the
Greek-style yoghurt, paneer and the water. Simmer, gently stirring occasionally,
until paneer is heated through and tender, 3-5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine cucumber and the remaining yoghurt.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Microwave basmati rice until steaming, 2-3 minutes.
• Divide tandoori paneer masala and basmati rice between bowls.
• Dollop over cucumber raita. Top with almonds.
• Tear over coriander (including stalk) to serve. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on July 2026- Flavour: Most found the tandoori-spiced sauce rich and satisfying, though one reviewer felt the flavour combination did not work for them.
- Ease of prep: The dish comes together quickly and is straightforward to prepare, making it a solid choice for a fast weeknight dinner.
- Suggestions: Slicing the onion more finely before cooking can improve the texture; some also chose to boil rice on the cooktop rather than using the microwave.
- Portions: Reviewers appreciated the paneer as a hearty vegetarian protein, though those who dislike paneer may want to consider a substitute.
