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Paneer in herby tomato sauce
Serves 2
Easy
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Try this healthier take on a tikka masala and enjoy the flavour without the calories
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- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 1 green chillichopped and seeded
- 3cm piece of fresh root gingerpeeled and chopped
- 150g tub Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp light muscovado sugar
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh corianderleaves and stems
- juice of ½ lime
- 3 tbsp tomato purée
- 250g frozen peas
- 227g pack paneercut into 1cm cubes
- 2-3 firm red tomatoescut into wedges
- a handful of roasted cashewnuts, chopped, to serve
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal607
- fat38g
- saturates23g
- carbs24g
- sugars3g
- fibre8g
- protein44g
- salt3.26g
Method
step 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.
step 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.
step 3
Stir in the paneer and tomato and heat through for 2-3 minutes. Scatter with cashews.
