Paneer Coconut Curry

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Paneer Coconut Curry

Paneer – a fresh Indian cheese – is a great alternative to meat. I love using it as it soaks up all the spices in the sauce and even my die-hard meat-eating husband tucks in when he comes home for a curry dinner.

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Ingredients

  • butter ½ tbsp
  • olive oil 2 tbsp
  • ginger 15 g (grated)
  • onion 1 (sliced)
  • cashews 1 handful (toasted)
  • fresh coriander 1 handful
  • mini naan 2
  • frozen peas 100 g
  • coconut milk 400 ml
  • paneer 400 g (chopped)
  • chopped tomatoes 800 g
  • ground cumin 1 tsp
  • curry powder 1 tbsp
  • ground turmeric 2 tsp
  • garam masala 2 tsp
  • garlic cloves 2 (crushed)

Method

  • Slice the onion. Crush the garlic. Grate the ginger. Chop the paneer into cubes.
  • Heat half the olive oil in a frying pan, on a medium heat. Fry the paneer until golden then transfer from the pan.
  • Heat the rest of the olive oil and butter in the same pan, on a medium heat. Cook the onion for a few minutes. Add the ginger, garlic, garam masala, turmeric, curry powder and cumin.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and half a can of water (measured using the tomato can). Simmer gently. Stir in the coconut milk and simmer for 8–10 minutes.
  • Cook the naan bread according to the packet instructions.
  • Season well before stirring through the peas, then cook for 2 minutes.
  • Toast the cashew nuts in a small dry pan until golden. Roughly chop the coriander.
  • Serve the curry with the chopped coriander and cashew nuts sprinkled on top and the naan bread on the side.

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