Spiced Paneer

Copied from: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1059/spiced-paneer. Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2003

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 -2  cup  vegetable oil, for deep frying
• 400  g panir, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1  teaspoon  coriander seed
• 1  knob ginger, peeled and chopped
• 1  small  knob ginger, peeled and shredded into matchsticks
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 4  large  ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1  teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1  teaspoon garam masala
• 1  tablespoon clear honey
• 1  small  handful fresh coriander, chopped
• 1  small bell pepper, 1 red and 1 green, seeded and finely chopped
• 3  spring onions, finely shredded

Directions

1. Heat 1cm oil in a large frying pan and fry the paneer in batches until golden brown (watch out as the oil spits!). Scoop it on to kitchen paper.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and gently fry the coriander seeds, ginger, chilli and onion for about 8- 10 minutes until golden. Tip in the tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes until they start to soften. Add the other spices and honey, stir and simmer for a few minutes.
3. Tip the paneer into the sauce and stir. Simmer for a few minutes, then add the chopped coriander and shredded ginger. Serve sprinkled with peppers and spring onions.