Paneer, tomato and pea curry

Name: Paneer, tomato and pea curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian recipes
Ingredients: 225g paneer; ½ tsp kashmiri chilli powder (from online/South Asian shops – or a mixture of smoked paprika and cayenne pepper); 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil; 1 large onion, cut into wedges; 20g fresh ginger, thickly sliced; 4 garlic cloves; Handful fresh coriander, leaves picked and stems roughly chopped; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 400g tin good-quality plum tomatoes; 250g frozen peas; 1 tsp ground coriander; 2 tbsp natural yogurt; Steamed rice and/or chapatis to serve

Portion size: Serves 4
Hands-on time 15 min, plus simmering time 15 min
Difficulty: easy

Emily Gussin

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Ingredients

225g paneer
½ tsp kashmiri chilli powder (from online/South Asian shops – or a mixture of smoked paprika and cayenne pepper)
1 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil
1 large onion, cut into wedges
20g fresh ginger, thickly sliced
4 garlic cloves
Handful fresh coriander, leaves picked and stems roughly chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
400g tin good-quality plum tomatoes
250g frozen peas
1 tsp ground coriander
2 tbsp natural yogurt
Steamed rice and/or chapatis to serve

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Method

Cut the paneer into 1cm thick fingers and put in a bowl with the chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala and a good pinch of salt. Toss to coat. Heat half the ghee/oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat, then fry the paneer for about 6 minutes, turning now and then, until golden on all sides.
Meanwhile, put the onion, ginger, garlic and coriander stems in a small food processor and whizz to a paste (or finely chop). Transfer the paneer to a plate, then add the remaining ghee to the pan. Add the cumin seeds then, once sizzling, add the onion paste with a pinch of salt and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring, until soft and light golden.
Pour the tomatoes into the pan, then add a splash of water to the tin and rinse out into the pan. Bring to a simmer and bubble gently for about 10 minutes until thickened slightly. Return the paneer to the pan and add the peas, ground coriander and remaining garam masala. Cook for another 5 minutes, then stir in the yogurt and season. Serve with steamed rice and/or chapatis, with the coriander leaves scattered over.
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