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Black Chickpea + Paneer Curry
A flavourful, veggie curry that you'll be having on weekly rotation. The black chickpeas have a real bite + nuttiness to them, but if you can't get hold of them, NO FEAR, regular chickpeas will work just as well. Also freezes well.
Ingredients
1 jar Queen Black Chickpeas - with their bean stock (regular chickpeas work just as well)
3 tbsp vegetable or coconut oil
1 × 226g block of paneer, cut into 2cm cubes
1 onion, roughly chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely grated or minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated or minced
1 green chilli, deseeded if you like it mild, roughly chopped (optional)
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground coriander
1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp greek yogurt
1 tsp mango chutney (plus extra to serve)
70g spinach (optional)
A handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped, for garnish
Serving suggestionsSmall bunch fresh coriander (roughly 10g), leaves roughly chopped
Naan or rotis
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Directions
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a deep frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the paneer cubes and fry for 5 mins, turning regularly, so each side is golden brown. Remove with tongs and put on a plate lined with kitchen paper.
To the same pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over a medium-low heat. Add the onion with a pinch of salt and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and starting to colour. Add the garlic, ginger, and green chilli. Cook for 1-2 minutes more until fragrant.
Once the onions have softened, add the tomato puree and spices with a small splash of water and stir to create a paste. Fry for a couple of minutes, until the puree turns a deep red colour and everything is smelling fragrant. Pour in the chopped tomatoes with a pinch of salt and stir to combine. Let it simmer for 3-4 minutes, then pour in the black chickpeas with their liquid. Stir to combine, then let everything simmer for 7-8 minutes to allow the beans to soak up the spices.
Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 4 minutes.
Finally, stir through the yogurt, mango chutney and paneer. Check for seasoning, adjusting to taste.
Spoon the curry into bowls, top with some chopped, fresh coriander and serve with either with rice or with rotis or naan for mopping.