Mutter Paneer with a Twist
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Serves: 6
Nutrition: Per serving
Energy
207 Kcal
Fat
9.5g
Saturates
1.1g
Sugars
4.4g
Salt
0.04g
Using tofu instead of paneer cheese provides a heart-healthy twist to this classic Indian dish and also makes it dairy-free and vegan-friendly too!
Ingredients
- 300g (10oz) firm tofu
- 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
- ½ tsp chopped ginger
- 2 green chillies, finely chopped
- 200ml tomatoes, liquidised
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 100ml water
- 450g frozen peas
Method
- Cut the tofu into 2cm cubes and keep aside.
- In a wok, add the oil, cumin seeds and onion. Cook until onions soft.
- Add the garlic, ginger and green chillies and continue to cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and turmeric and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the tofu pieces and water. Bring to the boil then add the peas. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve warm with wholemeal pitta bread and green salad.