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Paneer in creamy almond sauce

Paneer in creamy almond sauce

Paneer is an Asian fresh curd cheese. Make this curry from shop-bought or homemade paneer.

  • Serves: 2
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

    • 200 g paneer, cubed
    • flour to coat
    • 50 ml oil
    • 15 ml (2 tbsp) mustard seeds
    • 5 ml (1 tsp) jeera (cumin) seeds
    • 1 1/2 onions, finely sliced
    • 1 green chilli chopped
    • 3 curry leaves
    • 5 ml (1 tsp) ground coriander
    • ½ tsp  garam masala
    • ½ tsp ground ginger
    • 1 tsp ground garlic
    • 20 ml (4 tsp) almond and cashew nut paste
    • 60 ml (4 tbsp) chopped fresh coriander
    • 300 ml fresh cream
    • Spekko India Gate Classic Basmati Rice to serve
    • toasted almonds to garnish

Method

    1. Lightly coat paneer in flour and fry in a non-stick pan until just crispy. Set aside.
    2. Heat the oil and add the mustard seeds allow popping. Then add the cumin seeds.
    3. Add the chopped onions, green chilli and curry leaves and sauté for 3-4 minutes
    4. Add coriander, masala, ginger, garlic, 2 tablespoons chopped coriander and almond paste. Simmer, then add 100 ml of the cream and salt.
    5. Blend to a sauce, using a stick blender.
    6. Add remainder of cream, simmer and add the paneer.
    7. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with Spekko India Gate Classic Basmati Rice and toasted almonds.