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Indian-Spiced Paneer & Veggie Biryani
Veggie
Spicy
Indian-Spiced Paneer & Veggie Biryani

with Roasted Cashews

Difficulty: 1/3
Indian

Forget what you think you know about biryani - this veggie version, using paneer instead of lamb, just goes to show that rules are made to be broken! It's sweet, spicy, satisfying and just the thing to warm you up on a chilly night.

Allergens

May contain traces of allergens
Milk
Soy
Gluten
Cashews

Utensils

Large Non-Stick Pan
Large Pan
Lid

Tags

Veggie
SEO
Spicy
Ingredients
Olive oil

Olive oil

1

Carrot

Carrot

1

Green beans

Green beans

1 bag

Garlic

Garlic

2 clove

Basmati rice

Basmati rice

1 packet

Currants

Currants

1 packet

Water

Water

1.5 cup

Vegetable stock powder

Vegetable stock powder

1 sachet

Paneer cheese

Paneer cheese

1 packet

Salt

Salt

0.25 tsp

Baby spinach leaves

Baby spinach leaves

1 bag

Crushed Roasted Cashews

Crushed Roasted Cashews

1 packet

Onion

Onion

0.5

Bengal Curry Paste

Bengal Curry Paste

1 packet

Mumbai Spice Blend

Mumbai Spice Blend

1 sachet

Mild North Indian Spice Blend

Mild North Indian Spice Blend

1 sachet

Greek-Style Yoghurt

Greek-Style Yoghurt

1 packet

Preparation
1
1

Thinly slice the carrot into rounds. Trim and halve the green beans. Finely chop the garlic. Thinly slice the brown onion (see ingredients).

2
2

SPICY! The curry paste is spicy. Use less depending on your taste. In a large saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat. Cook the onion, stirring, until softened, 2-3 minutes. Add the Bengal curry paste (see ingredients), Mumbai spice blend and garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.

3
3

Add the basmati rice and currants to the pan and stir to coat. Add the water and vegetable stock powder. Stir, then bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes. TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!

4
4

While the rice is cooking, cut the paneer into 2cm cubes. In a medium bowl, combine the mild North Indian spice blend, the salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Add the paneer and toss to coat. In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, cook the paneer, tossing, until browned, 3-4 minutes. Season to taste, then transfer to a plate. Return the frying pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook the carrot and green beans, tossing, until tender, 4-5 minutes. Set aside.

5
5

When the rice is done, add the baby spinach leaves and veggies to the biryani and stir until the spinach is just wilted. Gently stir through the spiced paneer. Season to taste.

6
6

Divide the Indian-spiced paneer and veggie biryani between bowls. Top with the Greek-style yoghurt. Garnish with the crushed roasted cashews to serve.

Nutrition per serving

4722

kJ

Energy (kJ)

56.4

g

Fat

31.9

g

of which saturates

107.6

g

Carbohydrate

25.6

g

of which sugars

53.7

g

Protein

1650

mg

Sodium

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