Make this vegetarian paneer tikka masala or check out our paneer masala or chicken tikka burritos. We’ve also got plenty more fragrant vegetarian curry recipes including our spinach, chickpea and potato curry, tofu katsu curry and aubergine dhansak.
For more veggie options, check out our vegetarian curry, vegetarian chilli, vegetarian paella and other vegetarian recipes.
Ingredients
- tikka curry powder 3 tbsp
- natural yogurt 2 tbsp
- paneer 200g block, cut into small cubes
- green pepper 1, diced
- groundnut oil 1 tbsp
- onion 1, finely chopped
- ginger grated to make 1 tbsp
- garlic 1 clove, crushed
- passata 400g
- tomato purée 2 tsp
- caster sugar 2 tsp
- double cream 4 tbsp
- butter a knob
- coriander a handful, chopped
- cooked basmati rice and naans to serve
Method
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Step 1
Mix together 1 tbsp of tikka curry powder and the yogurt in a bowl, add the paneer and pepper, mix well and leave while you make the sauce.
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Step 2
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion until soft and going golden at the edges. Add the ginger and garlic, and cook for 2 minutes. Add another 2 tbsp of the curry powder and stir until the mixture smells fragrant then add the passata, tomato purée and sugar, and bring everything to a simmer. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce thickens, then add the cream and simmer gently for 2-3 minutes.
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Step 3
Heat the grill to high. Spread the paneer and pepper on a non-stick baking tray and grill, turning, until sizzling and charred at the edges.
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Step 4
Add to the sauce, season and stir in a knob of butter and the coriander. Simmer for 2 minutes then serve with rice and naans.
Nutritional Information
- Kcals 589
- Fat 45g
- Saturates 25.3g
- Carbs 19.7g
- Sugars 16.2g
- Fibre 6.6g
- Protein 23g
- Salt 0.3g