Spiced Paneer Recipe with Roti and Cabbage Salad

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Spiced grilled paneer with roti and salad

Name: Spiced grilled paneer with roti and salad
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: groundnut oil; ginger a small chunk, finely grated; paneer 1 pack about 200g, cut into cubes; baby plum tomatoes 12; ground cumin ½ tsp; ground coriander ½ tsp; mild chilli powder ½ tsp; turmeric ½ tsp; roti or chapatis 3, warmed to serve; natural yoghurt and lime pickle to serve; white cabbage ¼ small, finely shredded; red onion ½, finely sliced; lemon 1, juiced; cumin seeds ½ tsp, toasted

30 minutes
serves 3
Easy

An easy and spicy grilled Indian cheese and blistered roast tomatoes dish that would make a great weekday supper or a lovely main for a vegetarian guest at a Christmas gathering. The cabbage salad can also be served as a side with any Indian dishes

By Janine Ratcliffe

October 7, 2015 at 9:17 pm

Ingredients

groundnut oil
ginger a small chunk, finely grated
paneer 1 pack about 200g, cut into cubes
baby plum tomatoes 12
ground cumin ½ tsp
ground coriander ½ tsp
mild chilli powder ½ tsp
turmeric ½ tsp
roti or chapatis 3, warmed to serve
natural yoghurt and lime pickle to serve

CABBAGE SALAD

white cabbage ¼ small, finely shredded
red onion ½, finely sliced
lemon 1, juiced
cumin seeds ½ tsp, toasted

Method

Step 1

To make the salad, toss everything together with a good pinch of salt. Leave to sit while you make the paneer.
Step 2

Mix 1 tsp oil with the ginger, add the paneer and tomatoes, season and toss. Sprinkle over the dry spices, toss, then leave for 10 minutes.
Step 3

Heat the grill to high. Skewer the paneer and tomatoes then put them on a baking sheet and grill for 7-8 minutes turning until the paneer is golden and tomatoes are blistered. Serve with the salad, roti, yoghurt and pickle.