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Paneer, tomato and pea curry

By: Emily Gussin
Food producer and sustainability lead, delicious.

Published: 31 May 24
Updated: 3 Jun 24

A speedy weeknight curry is always a winner, especially one that doesn’t require lots of fresh ingredients. This vegetarian offering combines tinned tomatoes and frozen peas with plenty of spices and sticks of paneer cheese.

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Easy
June 2024

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 15 min, plus simmering time 15 min

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Nutrition: Per serving

Calories: 243kcals
Fat: 9.4g (3.7g saturated)
Protein: 13g
Carbohydrates: 18g (13g sugars)
Fibre: 5.8g
Salt: 2.3g

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Ingredients

225g paneer
½ tsp kashmiri chilli powder (from online/South Asian shops – or a mixture of smoked paprika and cayenne pepper)
1 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil
1 large onion, cut into wedges
20g fresh ginger, thickly sliced
4 garlic cloves
Handful fresh coriander, leaves picked and stems roughly chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
400g tin good-quality plum tomatoes
250g frozen peas
1 tsp ground coriander
2 tbsp natural yogurt
Steamed rice and/or chapatis to serve

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Method

Cut the paneer into 1cm thick fingers and put in a bowl with the chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala and a good pinch of salt. Toss to coat. Heat half the ghee/oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat, then fry the paneer for about 6 minutes, turning now and then, until golden on all sides.
Meanwhile, put the onion, ginger, garlic and coriander stems in a small food processor and whizz to a paste (or finely chop). Transfer the paneer to a plate, then add the remaining ghee to the pan. Add the cumin seeds then, once sizzling, add the onion paste with a pinch of salt and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring, until soft and light golden.
Pour the tomatoes into the pan, then add a splash of water to the tin and rinse out into the pan. Bring to a simmer and bubble gently for about 10 minutes until thickened slightly. Return the paneer to the pan and add the peas, ground coriander and remaining garam masala. Cook for another 5 minutes, then stir in the yogurt and season. Serve with steamed rice and/or chapatis, with the coriander leaves scattered over.