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Speedy Spinach & Paneer Curry
Inspired by palak paneer, this quick veggie curry is bubbling with healthy, delicious ingredients. Think: fresh paneer cheese. Creamy spinach. Snappy green beans. And steamed brown rice on the side – to soak up the garlicky, garam masala sauce.
Ready in 20
High protein
1/3 daily fibre
9 plants
Serving size
Ingredients
- 80g baby spinach (use half)
- 160g green beans (use half)
- 1 unwaxed lime
- 4cm fresh ginger (use half)
- 3 garlic clove
- 1 onion (use half)
- 2 tbsp tomato purée (use half)
- 1 tbsp curry powder (use half) (Turmeric Ground, Coriander Ground, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Ground Fenugreek, Fennel Seed, Chilli Powder, Pepper Black Ground, Salt)
- 40g creamed coconut (use half)
- 1 vegetable stock cube (use a quarter) (Celery) (Sea salt, potato starch*, sustainable palm oil*, sugar*, vegetables*(6,8%) [celery*, onion*, carrot*, parsnip*, tomato*], sunflower oil*, yeast extract, caramelised sugar*, herbs* & spices* ( lovage*, turmeric*, parsley*, black pepper*) *Organic ingredients)
- 120g paneer (Milk) (pasteurised cow’s MILK, salt, microbial rennet, citric acid)
- 4 tsp garam masala (Coriander, Cinnamon, Garlic powder, Ground Ginger, Pimento, Cumin, Clove, Ground Black Pepper, Turmeric, Ground Cardamom, Cayenne)
- 250g steamed wholegrain & wild basmati (use half) (Natural Wholegrain Basmati Rice - Steamed (89%), Natural Wild Rice - Steamed (10%), Rice Bran Oil, Acacia Fibre)
Nutritional Information
Calories: 731
Protein: 33g
Carbs: 60g
Fat: 41g
Ingredients
- 250g steamed wholegrain & wild basmati (Natural Wholegrain Basmati Rice - Steamed (89%), Natural Wild Rice - Steamed (10%), Rice Bran Oil, Acacia Fibre)
- 225g paneer (Milk) (cow's milk, milk protein, acidity regulator: citric acid.)
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 80g baby spinach
- 40g creamed coconut
- 1 tbsp curry powder (Turmeric Ground, Coriander Ground, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Ground Fenugreek, Fennel Seed, Chilli Powder, Pepper Black Ground, Salt)
- 1 vegetable stock cube (use half) (Celery) (Sea salt, potato starch*, sustainable palm oil*, sugar*, vegetables*(6,8%) [celery*, onion*, carrot*, parsnip*, tomato*], sunflower oil*, yeast extract, caramelised sugar*, herbs* & spices* ( lovage*, turmeric*, parsley*, black pepper*) *Organic ingredients)
- 3 garlic clove
- 4cm fresh ginger
- 160g green beans
- 1 onion
- 1 unwaxed lime
- 4 tsp garam masala (Coriander, Cinnamon, Garlic powder, Ground Ginger, Pimento, Cumin, Clove, Ground Black Pepper, Turmeric, Ground Cardamom, Cayenne)
Nutritional Information
Calories: 648
Protein: 38g
Carbs: 56g
Fat: 30g
Speedy Spinach & Paneer Curry
Inspired by palak paneer, this quick veggie curry is bubbling with healthy, delicious ingredients. Think: fresh paneer cheese. Creamy spinach. Snappy green beans. And steamed brown rice on the side – to soak up the garlicky, garam masala sauce.
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Cooking Instructions
- Cut the paneer into 2cm cubes. Finely slice the onion. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat with 1 tsp oil. Add the paneer, season with a pinch of sea salt and cook for 2-3 mins per side, until golden brown. Add the onions and cook for 2-3 mins until softening.
- Meanwhile, finely chop or crush the garlic and ginger. Add to the pan along with the garam masala and curry powder. Cook for 30 seconds, then add the tomato puree and cook for 1-2 mins. Add the creamed coconut and 200ml of water, and crumble in half the stock cube. Simmer for 4-6 mins, until the sauce thickens.
- Meanwhile, heat another large frying pan on medium-high heat. Add the rice and break it up with a wooden spoon. Add a splash of water and cook for 2-3 mins, until piping hot.
- Trim and cut the green beans into 3cm pieces. Wash the spinach. Stir both into the curry and simmer for 3-4 mins, until the green beans are cooked. Quarter the lime.
- Serve the spinach and paneer curry with the rice. Add a squeeze of lime juice (to taste), then garnish with the remaining lime wedges.
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