PANEER IN HERBY TOMATO SAUCE

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Try this healthier take on a tikka masala and enjoy the flavour without the calories

Provided by Roopa Gulati

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper, Vegetable

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

½ tsp cumin seeds
1 green chilli , chopped and seeded
3cm piece of fresh root ginger , peeled and chopped
150g tub Greek yogurt
1 tsp light muscovado sugar
½ tsp garam masala
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves and stems
juice of ½ lime
3 tbsp tomato purée
250g frozen peas
227g pack paneer , cut into 1cm cubes
2-3 firm red tomatoes , cut into wedges
a handful of roasted cashew nuts, chopped, to serve

Steps:

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.
Pour the sauce into a saucepan. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add the peas and simmer for 3-5 minutes until almost cooked.
Stir in the paneer and tomato and heat through for 2-3 minutes. Scatter with cashews.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 607 calories, Fat 38 grams fat, SaturatedFat 23 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 44 grams protein, Sodium 3.26 milligram of sodium