Masala Paneer Pulao
A brilliant take on a classic Pulao; a classic Indian rice dish full of spice. We have chosen to add paneer into ours, a hard Indian cheese which takes on bold flavours and crisps up beautifully.
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Mix 226g of cubed paneer with 2 tbsp masala paste and season with a little salt and pepper. Set a large non-stick pan on a medium heat and add 2 tbsp vegetable oil. Once hot, fry the paneer on all side until golden, this will take 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
Step 2
Keep the heat under the pan at medium and add the remaining 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Put 1 sliced onion into the pan and cook with a pinch of salt for 5-6 minutes until they are translucent. Now add the remaining 1.5 pots masala paste (about 5-6 tbsp), 3 chopped tomatoes, 1 tin drained chickpeas and 100ml water. Allow to simmer for another 5-6 minutes.
Step 3
Once the tomatoes have softened, add 100g spinach and allow to wilt before stirring in 500g cooked rice. Let the rice heat through for 3-4 minutes before stirring in the paneer. Season with a generous squeeze of lime and add 30g chopped coriander (if using). Serve while piping hot. If you have chosen to serve this with 200g natural yoghurt and 100g mango chutney, don't forget to pop them onto the table and let people serve themselves.
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
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500g White Rice 2x Sainsbury's Microwave Rice Basmati 250g -
30g Coriander, roughly chopped 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Bunch Coriander 30g -
200g Natural Yoghurt 1x Sainsbury's Greek Style Natural Yogurt 200g -
100g Mango Chutney 1x Sainsbury's Sweet Mango Chutney 240g -
140g Masala Spice Paste 1x Patak's Tikka Masala Paste Pots 2 x 70g -
1 Lime 1x Sainsbury's Limes -
3 Tomatoes, roughly chopped 3x Sainsbury's Tomatoes Loose -
100g Spinach 1x Sainsbury's Baby Leaf Spinach 100g -
226g Paneer, cut into 2cm cubes 1x Desi Paneer Full Fat Cheese 226g -
3 tbsp Vegetable Oil 1x Sainsbury's Vegetable Oil 1L -
400g Chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1x KTC Chick Peas 400g -
1 Onion, finely sliced 1x Sainsbury's Onions Loose -
Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g