Name: Spiced paneer
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 4 as a main, or 6-8 as a side dish
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: vegetable oil for frying; 400g paneer cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 tsp coriander seed; knob of ginger peeled and chopped; 1 medium onion chopped; 4 large ripe tomatoes chopped; 1½ tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp fenugreek seed; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tbsp clear honey; 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

vegetable oil
for frying
400g paneer
cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tsp coriander seed
knob of ginger
peeled and chopped
1 medium onion
chopped
4 large ripe tomatoes
chopped
1½ tsp chilli powder
1 tsp fenugreek seed
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

Method

step 1
Heat 1cm oil in a large frying pan and fry the paneer in batches until golden brown – watch out as the oil spits. Scoop it on to kitchen paper.
step 2
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and gently fry the coriander seeds, ginger, chilli and onion for about 8- 10 minutes until golden. Tip in the tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes until they start to soften. Add the other spices and honey, stir and simmer for a few minutes.
step 3
Tip the paneer into the sauce and stir. Simmer for a few minutes, then add the chopped coriander and shredded ginger. Serve sprinkled with peppers and spring onions.