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Spiced paneer dhal

Name: Spiced paneer dhal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp rapeseed oil; 150g paneer cut into 1cm cubes; 5 cardamom pods bashed; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 large onion finely sliced; 3 garlic cloves crushed; 15g ginger peeled and grated; 1 green chilli finely chopped and deseeded (optional); 1 tsp ground turmeric; 300g red lentils rinsed; 850ml vegetable stock; small handful of coriander leaves picked; naan or chapati and coconut yogurt, to serve

Ailsa Burt

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Serves 4

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

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Omit the chilli if you prefer less heat, or if you’re making this spiced paneer dhal for kids. This is a balanced and flavourful midweek meal for the family

Low calorie

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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1 tbsp rapeseed oil
150g paneer

cut into 1cm cubes
5 cardamom pods

bashed
1 cinnamon stick
1 large onion

finely sliced
3 garlic cloves

crushed
15g ginger

peeled and grated
1 green chilli

finely chopped and deseeded (optional)
1 tsp ground turmeric
300g red lentils

rinsed
850ml vegetable stock
small handful of coriander

leaves picked
naan

or chapati and coconut yogurt, to serve

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal447
fat13g
saturates6g
carbs49g
sugars6g
fibre8g

high
protein29g
salt1.4g

Method

step 1

Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Fry the paneer until golden brown, about 5-7 mins. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Put the cardamom and cinnamon in the pan and fry for 1-2 mins until fragrant. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, chilli and turmeric. Cook for 5 mins until softened before adding the lentils and stock. Season and bring to a simmer, then cook over a medium heat for 15-20 mins until the lentils are tender and thickened.
step 2

Season the dhal and tip in the paneer. Serve with the coriander sprinkled over, and chapati or naan and coconut yogurt, if you like.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2023

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