Paneer in herby tomato sauce

Paneer in herby tomato sauce

Try this healthier take on a tikka masala and enjoy the flavour without the calories

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 - 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Toast the cumin seeds in a heavy pan to darken - about 30 seconds. Crush roughly with a rolling pin, then tip into a blender with the chilli, ginger, yogurt, sugar, garam masala, coriander, lime juice, tomato purée and 200ml/7fl oz water. Blitz until smooth.
  2. Pour the sauce into a saucepan. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add the peas and simmer for 3-5 minutes until almost cooked.
  3. Stir in the paneer and tomato and heat through for 2-3 minutes. Scatter with cashews.

Per serving

607 kcalories, protein 44g, carbohydrate 24g, fat 38 g, saturated fat 23g, fibre 8g, sugar 3g, salt 3.26 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2003.

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  • 27 June 2008

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I doubled up on the recipe to serve 4 people, but it was too watery. If I made it again, I would double up on everything but just add 200ml water. The sauce tasted really lovely and fresh though.

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  • 15 August 2008

    frankilito commented on this recipe

    this is nice and eseay to cook and not a lot of time of preparesion.

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    08 July 2009

    Liz rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I needed to cook the tomatoes through at the end for more like 10-12 mins to soften them up. Nice flavours but very high in sat fat to have too often.

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  • 13 April 2010

    Pipe-o rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I had to fry the paneer - I can't ever not! This is super-easy and quick.

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  • 16 April 2010

    teapot rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Mine was really runny too, had to cook an extra 10 minutes to get it to reduce. It tasted really strange at first, but as we kept eating we got used to the flavours and we quite liked it in the end.

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  • 12 January 2011

    KeithW rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Just made this. Tastes lovely, although made it a little hotter than the recipe suggests. Only used 100ml of water though and it turned out perfect. Great quick and easy dish

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  • 01 May 2012

    Beanslover rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Just made this for dinner. I am a paneer addict, and it was nice to find a tasty recipe that was quick! I, too, fried my paneer first, but not in oil - I always do. I used low fat yogurt, and I only added water at the end, bit by bit until it was the consistency I liked - oh, and I didn't add sugar (it's definitely sweet enough). I did season with salt also! Otherwise stuck to the receipe!!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 - 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Creamy taste without the fat

Ingredients

  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 green chilli , chopped and seeded
  • 3cm piece of fresh root ginger , peeled and chopped
  • 150g tub Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp light muscovado sugar
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves and stems
  • juice of ½ lime
  • 3 tbsp tomato purée
  • 250g frozen peas
  • 227g pack paneer , cut into 1cm cubes
  • 2-3 firm red tomatoes , cut into wedges
  • a handful of roasted cashew nuts, chopped, to serve
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Per serving

607 kcalories, protein 44g, carbohydrate 24g, fat 38 g, saturated fat 23g, fibre 8g, sugar 3g, salt 3.26 g

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