Name: Spiced paneer with chilli green lentils
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 75g green lentils; 500ml vegetable stock; 1 small onion grated; a thumb-sized piece ginger peeled and chopped; 1 red chilli finely chopped; 1/2 tsp turmeric plus a pinch extra; 1 tsp garam masala plus extra for the paneer; a small bunch coriander chopped; 230g block paneer cut into wedges or cubes; groundnut or sunflower oil; to serve naan bread

Spiced Paneer Recipe with Chilli Green Lentils

75g green lentils
500ml vegetable stock
1 small onion
grated
a thumb-sized piece ginger
peeled and chopped
1 red chilli
finely chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric
plus a pinch extra
1 tsp garam masala
plus extra for the paneer
a small bunch coriander
chopped
230g block paneer
cut into wedges or cubes
groundnut or sunflower oil
to serve naan bread

Method

step 1
Put the first 7 ingredients in a pan and bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. Drain or boil off any excess liquid, then stir in most of the coriander.
step 2
Toss the paneer with some oil, seasoning and a little more turmeric and garam masala and fry in a non-stick frying pan until golden. Spoon the lentils onto plates, top with the paneer and remaining coriander and serve with naan bread.