PANEER WITH BURST CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE
This speedy dinner is loaded with cherry tomatoes, sugar snap peas, and the same spices you'll find in a traditional matar paneer.
Provided by Sohla El-Waylly
Categories Bon Appétit Dinner Tomato Cheese Green Onion/Scallion Ginger Cumin Coriander Sugar Snap Pea Rice Mint Vegetarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Soy Free Quick & Easy
Yield 2-4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Toss scallions, ginger, and garlic in a medium bowl to combine. Using a mortar and pestle or the side of a chef's knife, coarsely crush coriander seeds and add to vegetables along with cumin seeds, black mustard seeds, chile powder and turmeric; set aside.
- Heat 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Arrange paneer in a single layer in pan and cook until golden brown underneath, about 1 minute. (If paneer is sticking, just give cheese a little more time to brown. It will release from pan once it is sufficiently crisped.) Using a slotted spatula or spoon, transfer paneer to a plate, leaving as much oil behind in pan as possible. Turn browned side up and season generously with salt.
- Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 1 Tbsp. oil to same skillet. Cook reserved scallion mixture, stirring often, until scallions are wilted and mustard seeds begin to pop, about 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, sugar snap peas, and 1 cup water to skillet and season with salt. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Gently smash each tomato open with a spatula (you just want to break them open a little) and simmer until tomato juices thicken slightly, about 3 minutes (it should still be pretty brothy and light). Taste sauce and add more salt if needed. If your tomatoes aren't super sweet, you may need to add a pinch of sugar at this point to balance their acidity. Add paneer back to pan and simmer until warmed through.
- Remove pan from heat and toss in mint. Serve with cooked rice.
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Phuti Pinky Moloto
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for me. The sauce was lacking in flavor and the paneer was a bit dry. I would not make this again.
Eric Furtado
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. The sauce was flavorful and the paneer was cooked perfectly. I would make it again, but I would use less chili peppers.
Karlos Ramirez
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of paneer, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was so flavorful and the paneer was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Marianna Judd - van Oosterhout
[email protected]This was a great recipe. The sauce was easy to make and the paneer was cooked perfectly. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family.
Dunya Ghani
[email protected]This dish was delicious! The sauce was tangy and sweet, and the paneer was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I would definitely recommend it.
Mohammed haneef Somro
[email protected]I love paneer, and this dish was a great way to enjoy it. The sauce was flavorful and the paneer was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Salisu saheed
[email protected]This was the perfect dish for a weeknight dinner. It was easy to make and didn't require a lot of ingredients. The sauce was also very versatile. I served it over pasta one night and rice the next.
Nneka Chigozie
[email protected]I wasn't sure what to expect from this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The sauce was light and flavorful, and the paneer was cooked to perfection. I would definitely recommend this dish.
Lucy Winter
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family. The kids loved the sweet and tangy sauce, and the adults appreciated the complex flavors. I'll definitely be making this again.
Nenad Milivojevic
[email protected]The sauce was amazing! I used a variety of cherry tomatoes, and the different colors looked beautiful on the plate. The paneer was also cooked perfectly.
Mindu Sherpa
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was tangy and sweet, and the paneer was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I highly recommend it.
Melindra Grg
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of paneer, but this dish changed my mind. The sauce was so flavorful and the paneer was so tender. I'll definitely be making this again.
Md Sharifb
[email protected]Wow, this dish was incredible! The burst cherry tomato sauce was so flavorful and the paneer was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.