Paneer saag makhani
Serves: 2
Prep time: 20 minsTotal time: 
Recipe photograph by Stuart West
Paneer saag makhani
A speedy midweek veggie curry packed with flavour
Serves: 2
Prep time: 20 minsTotal time: 
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Nutritional information (per serving)
Calories
600Kcal
Fat
25gr
Saturates
11gr
Carbs
48gr
Sugars
25gr
Fibre
14gr
Protein
45gr
Salt
0.5gr
Tamsin Burnett-Hall
Tamsin learned the tricks of the trade from cookery legend Delia Smith. A trusted recipe writer for the magazine for over 25 years, in her home kitchen, Tamsin creates fuss-free flavour-packed food for friends and family, with baking being her ultimate form of comfort cooking
Tamsin Burnett-Hall
Tamsin learned the tricks of the trade from cookery legend Delia Smith. A trusted recipe writer for the magazine for over 25 years, in her home kitchen, Tamsin creates fuss-free flavour-packed food for friends and family, with baking being her ultimate form of comfort cooking
Ingredients
- 1x225g block paneer (we used Apetina), or lighter halloumi
- 1 tbsp curry powder or garam masala
- 200ml milk
- 2 tsp sunflower oil
- 15g butter
- 1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped
- 25g root ginger, grated, or 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 1x400gtin chopped tomatoes
- 15g ground almonds
- 200g baby leaf spinach
- 1 x 400g tin chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- rice or naan bread to serve, optional - use gluten-free bread if required
Step by step
- Cut the paneer (or halloumi) into roughly 1.5cm dice and toss in a bowl with 1⁄2 tablespoon of the curry powder and a splash of the milk, to coat. Set aside.
- Heat the oil and half of the butter in a large pan, stir in the onions and a pinch of salt, cover and cook for about 6 minutes until softening, stirring once or twice. Add 1⁄2 tablespoon of curry powder and the ginger and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add the chopped tomatoes, almonds and the rest of the milk to the pan and simmer, uncovered for 5-6 minutes. If you like a smooth creamy sauce, blitz with a hand blender.
- Mix the spinach, chickpeas and the spiced paneer into the sauce and simmer, covered for 5 minutes. Season to taste and serve with naan bread or rice if you like, although it's a filling dish as it is.
