Spiced paneer

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• flembot

  10 December 2007

  flembot rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Fantastically tasty, the paneer is so versatile, although I would cut down the amount of red and green pepper you put on the top.

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• asparagus

  02 January 2008

  asparagus rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I usually make sag paneer, but this was a great alternative. My family preferred slightly less honey.

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• Frantic Flapjack

  18 June 2008

  Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This was lovely. Good texture and tasted very fresh. 100% better than a takeway. I also added peas which made it even more colourful.

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• Anneli

  18 June 2008

  Anneli rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This recipe was nice but I think I have heard of better recipes for a similar dish that makes the paneer taste better - I think the paneer would have benefited from cooking in the spices rather than in oil. I added spinach which works well.

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• Beth

  12 August 2008

  Beth rated and commented on this recipe

  

  My boyfriend really enjoyed this but I found it a bit rich - I added peas as recommended by Frantic Flapjack and thought they added a good contrast.

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• holds1

  09 August 2010

  holds1 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I used Halloumi cheese instead and followed others advice and cooked it in the spices rather than in the oil. It was so tastey and full of flavour. Very hot/spicey though so would be fantastic as a side dish rather than the main part of the meal.

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• John Brolly

  21 October 2010

  John Brolly rated and commented on this recipe

  

  this I loved, the honey gives it a slight sweetness that is delightful and the peppers and spring onions just make it taste wonderful and fresh :)

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• twisties

  01 December 2010

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• Kathryn

  19 April 2011

  Kathryn rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Nice but would be nicer with halloumi as the cheese tasted very bland.

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• indianveggie

  21 July 2011

  indianveggie commented on this recipe

  HI Guy If you didn't notice this is an indian vegitarian dish and halloumi contains rennet therefore not suitable for veggies. The dish is great in its original format as made by Atul.

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• indianveggie

  21 July 2011

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• freshCream

  06 November 2011

  freshCream commented on this recipe

  i have to be at a pot-luck in half n hour, so Ive just made this, and its actually lovely. didnt take half as long as it says, and the honey really makes this dish. if u cant taste the honey then increase the amount by a drizzle or so, and the dish will transform into something yummy indeed! i also added finely chopped pepper for the crunch, right at the end. and i didnt separately fry the paneer either - who's got the time??? - just threw it in right at the very beginning with the spices. and i added whole cumin seeds at the beginning too, just coz i had some that needed using up. all in all a flexible dish thats quick n easy to prepare.

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• VickyP

  11 March 2012

  VickyP commented on this recipe

  is it possible to freeze paneer? I love it, but am a student - cooking for 1 sucks when things don't freeze!

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• clairedidituk

  12 March 2012

  clairedidituk commented on this recipe

  @Indianveggie Traditionally prepared from sheep's milk in the Greek island of Cyprus, Halloumi is a soft curd-like cheese free of rennet and safe for vegetarians who do not eat rennet. Love this recipe, Halloumi or Paneer work wonderfully :)

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• MarieB

  09 April 2012

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• Nick

  02 June 2012

  Nick commented on this recipe

  @indianveggie I'm looking at two packets of Halloumi - Tesco Savoury Halloumi (produced in Cyprus) and Cypressa Halloumi (product of Cyprus) - both of which are marked as being suitable for vegetarians. Had me concerned there for a moment because I've eaten it before but looks like at least quite a lot of it is probably vegetarian based on my small, random sample.

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• aga

  14 August 2012

  aga commented on this recipe

  Halloumi is made in a very similar way to paneer, essentially just boiled milk with a little lemon juice and then strained to form the cheese, although hallumi is boild again after straining. Both very easy and very cheap to make at home!

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• sarah

  26 January 2013

  sarah commented on this recipe

  Easy to make, lovely dish. I missed out the fenugreek as I didn't have any and used golden syrup instead of honey but it still tastes great. Took 30 mins at the most to make

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• antiochus

  02 February 2013

  antiochus rated and commented on this recipe

  

  My family didn't like the texture of the paneer in this - it was a bit rubbery. Another recipe on another site reccomends soaking the fried paneer in warm water for three minutes before using in the next step. This make a huge difference.

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• Alimat

  22 May 2013

  Alimat rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Loved this, had it as a side dish with chick pea and mushroom curry, would be quite rich as a main. Love the texture of the paneer, its worth frying it first for the texture but I shallow fried it turning the paneer then used the same oil. Very tasty.

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Ingredients

• vegetable oil , for frying
• 400g paneer , cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• knob of ginger , peeled and chopped
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 4 large ripe tomatoes , chopped
• 1½ tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp clear honey

TO FINISH

• small handful of fresh coriander , chopped
• small knob of ginger , peeled and shredded into matchsticks
• 1 small red and 1 small green pepper , seeded and finely chopped
• 3 spring onions , finely shredded

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Difficulty and servings

Serves 4 as a main, or 6-8 as a side dish

Preparation and cooking times

Ready in 40-50 minutes

Vegetarian

Ingredients

• vegetable oil , for frying
• 400g paneer , cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• knob of ginger , peeled and chopped
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 4 large ripe tomatoes , chopped
• 1½ tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp clear honey

TO FINISH

• small handful of fresh coriander , chopped
• small knob of ginger , peeled and shredded into matchsticks
• 1 small red and 1 small green pepper , seeded and finely chopped
• 3 spring onions , finely shredded

Per serving for four

463 kcalories, protein 24g, carbohydrate 16g, fat 34 g, saturated fat 16g, fibre 2g, sugar 3g, salt 3.75 g

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