Spice-roasted carrots with paneer and sesame

Spice-roasted carrots with paneer and sesame

James Ramsden’s spicy vegetarian recipe uses paneer and carrots for a budget-friendly, easy-to-make meal – perfect for meat-free Monday, or any other day for that matter.

Spice-roasted carrots with paneer and sesame

  • Serves icon Serves 4
  • Time icon Hands-on time 20 min, oven time 40 min

James Ramsden’s spicy vegetarian recipe uses paneer and carrots for a budget-friendly, easy-to-make meal – perfect for meat-free Monday, or any other day for that matter.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
368kcals
Fat
25.5g (5.6g saturated)
Protein
10.6g
Carbohydrates
26.2g (24.6g sugars)
Fibre
9.7g
Salt

0.6g

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp black onion seeds (also called kalonji or nigella)
  • 1 tbsp clear honey
  • 6 tbsp groundnut oil, plus extra 
for frying the paneer
  • 1kg carrots, thickly sliced
  • 2 red onions, sliced
  • 2 green chillies, deseeded and sliced
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • A glug of toasted sesame oil
  • 200g paneer, cut into 1cm cubes
  • Handful of fresh coriander leaves
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Method

  1. Heat the oven to 220°C/fan200°C/gas 7. Toast the coriander seeds and cumin seeds in a dry frying pan over 
a medium heat for 1 minute, shaking occasionally so they don’t burn, then crush in a pestle and mortar.
  2. Toast the sesame seeds and black onion seeds in the same way (don’t crush), then mix in a large bowl with the crushed spices, the honey and 4 tbsp groundnut oil. Season, then stir in the carrots, onions and chillies to coat. Tip into a roasting tin and roast for 40 minutes, turning occasionally.
  3. Mix the lemon juice, remaining groundnut oil and sesame oil to make a dressing. Season to taste.
  4. When the vegetables are nearly roasted, heat a little of the oil in a non-stick pan over a medium-high heat and fry the paneer, turning, until golden. Stir into the roasted vegetables along with the dressing and coriander, then serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
368kcals
Fat
25.5g (5.6g saturated)
Protein
10.6g
Carbohydrates
26.2g (24.6g sugars)
Fibre
9.7g
Salt

0.6g

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Recipe By:

James Ramsden

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