MASALA PANEER
This is hands-down my kids’ favourite paneer recipe. They happily eat it with chapatti, naan or rice. The ingredients are simple and the paneer gives just the right amount of sourness and creaminess – awesome.
SERVES 4
1 tbsp sunflower oil
2 onions, finely chopped 1 green chilli, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 4 tomatoes, finely chopped 100ml water
1 tsp salt
½ tsp sugar
1 tbsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves, available from grocerys.ie)
1 tsp chilli powder
½ tsp garam masala
½ tsp ground turmeric
400g paneer, diced
1 tbsp double cream
Heat the oil in a pan and add the onions. Cook on a low-to-medium heat for
12-15 minutes, or until deep golden brown. Add the green chilli and garlic, cook for another minute, then add the tomatoes. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes, until the tomatoes are very soft.
Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then use a blender to blitz it until smooth. Return the mixture to the same pan then add the water. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes.
Stir in the salt, sugar and all the spices then cook for 2 minutes. Add the paneer and cook for a further 2 minutes.
H Stir in the cream and serve.
H Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. Heat through before serving.
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1kg broad beans, in their pods
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp black mustard seeds 2 onions, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, grated 400g tin of tomatoes 200ml water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garam masala
Remove the beans from their pods and peel off the outer layer. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a pan then add the cumin and mustard seeds. Once sizzling, add the onions and cook on a medium heat for 10 minutes, until deep golden brown
HHAdd the garlic, cook for another minute, then tip in the tomatoes, water and beans. Cover and cook for 30-35 minutes until the beans are tender.
Add the salt, garam masala, chilli powder and sugar, and cook for a final minute. Stir in the cream and serve.
This can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat before serving.
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