Tomato and paneer curry

The veggie dish of your dreams – tomato and paneer curry

When I went through my vegetarian era, paneer was my go-to … for everything. It’s a delicious, squeaky-type cheese that can withstand a lot of cooking. It’s still very much a staple in my house – and I hope this recipe will make sure it’s one in yours, because who doesn’t love a curry? 

As a Brummie gal, there’s quite a bit of pressure to deliver when it comes to a curry, and if it doesn’t, well I basically can’t show my face down at my local curry house. If you’re a fan, give my  Thai green cod curry a go, or my butter chickpea curry for another veggie take on a classic. I always find curries are the kinda dishes where I miss meat the least, so if you’re unsure, give it a go and report back.

Any tips?

Make sure you cut your paneer into big enough chunks so that it doesn’t completely fall apart when you cook it. You really want to get that texture and the taste of this wonderful cheese. 

Serving suggestions

  • Steamed coriander rice and a flaky bread like a parath to swipe up all of that sauce
  • Big fat naan to give you those fakeaway vibes
  • Add extra sliced chilli for an extra kick
  • Fancy making it vegan? You can substitute the paneer for firm tofu and a plant-based single cream. Just keep an eye on timings as they may slightly differ. 
  • Serve atop a roasted sweet potato for a vibrant lunch.

From my slow cooker to yours

This recipe is an exclusive from my book, Poppy Cooks: The Actually Delicious Slow Cooker Cookbook and did I already mention it’s a Sunday Times bestseller?! I just can’t help myself, because I’m still so proud! But anyway, enjoy this recipe and head to my slow cooker page for a few more sneaky recipes that I pinched from the book.

Tomato and paneer curry

Tomato and paneer curry

By Poppy Cooks

https://www.poppycooks.com/recipes/tomato-and-paneer-curry/

A cheesy veggie delight to satisfy even the pickiest of meat eaters - my slow cooker tomato and paneer curry.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 4 hrs
Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins
Serves 4
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Ingredients

Metric Imperial

    Metric

  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 fat garlic cloves, grated or crushed
  • 2 red peppers, deseeded and cut into 2cm slices
  • thumb-sized piece of ginger, grated, or peeled and julienned or finely chopped
  • 1–2 green chillies, thinly sliced (or 1–2 teaspoons chilli flakes)
  • 450g paneer, cut into 2–2.5cm dice
  • 25g butter, cubed
  • 1 x 600g jar of passata
  • 1 tablespoon tomato purée
  • 1 teaspoon caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon salt, plus extra to season
  • 150ml single cream
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 150–200g spinach
  • small handful of coriander, stalks finely chopped, leaves roughly chopped
  • black pepper

    • Imperial

  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 fat garlic cloves, grated or crushed
  • 2 red peppers, deseeded and cut into 2cm slices
  • thumb-sized piece of ginger, grated, or peeled and julienned or finely chopped
  • 1–2 green chillies, thinly sliced (or 1–2 teaspoons chilli flakes)
  • 16oz paneer, cut into 2–2.5cm dice
  • 1oz butter, cubed
  • 1 x 21oz jar of passata
  • 1 tablespoon tomato purée
  • 1 teaspoon caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon salt, plus extra to season
  • 5fl oz single cream
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 5-7oz spinach
  • small handful of coriander, stalks finely chopped, leaves roughly chopped
  • black pepper

Instructions

  1. Add the onion, garlic, peppers, ginger, chillies, paneer, butter, passata, tomato purée, sugar, garam masala, cumin seeds, teaspoon of salt and lots of black pepper to the bowl of your slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours, until the veg are completely tender and the paneer is pleasantly soft, but hasn’t completely fallen apart.
  2. Stir in the cream, lime juice, spinach and coriander stalks, until the spinach has wilted. Taste to check the seasoning and adjust as needed.
  3. Divide the curry between four bowls and scatter over the coriander leaves.

Find this recipe online at https://www.poppycooks.com/recipes/tomato-and-paneer-curry/

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