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Paneer and peas


Paneer and peas

Ingredients

2tbsp olive oil, or use a generous knob of ghee

227g pack paneer, chopped into small cubes (you'll find this with the
other cheeses)

1 onion, roughly chopped

1 clove garlic, roughly chopped

2.5cm/1in piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

1 green chilli, halved, deseeded and roughly chopped (use 2 if you like it hot)

3 tomatoes, roughly chopped

2tsp garam masala

150g carton Greek yogurt

200g/7oz frozen peas

2tbsp double cream (optional)


A lightly spiced cheese side dish or a main dish for vegetarians


In short
Preparation time:
15 mins
Cooking time:
35 mins
Total time:
50 mins
Serves:
4 people
Cuisine:
Indian
Course:
Main, Side dishes

Nutrition (per portion)
  • 260 calories
  • 17g fat (7g saturates)
  • 13g carbs

Method

1 In a frying pan, heat 1tbsp olive oil or half ghee, add paneer and cook till golden. Remove and put to one side.

2 In a food processor, add onion, garlic, ginger, chilli and tomatoes and whizz till combined. Add remaining oil or ghee, onion mixture and garam masala to pan and cook for 5-10 mins. Add yogurt, then fill carton with water and add. Stir through and cook gently for about 15 mins, till it begins to thicken.

3 Add peas and simmer till cooked, add paneer and cream and warm through.


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