Pea & paneer masala with brown rice
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A dinner-time staple on the nursery menu, our pea and paneer masala with brown rice is a delicious way to bring bright, mild flavours to your family table. Iron-rich and packed with protein, this recipe guarantees satisfied tummies long after the dinner table.
- Prep
- 10 mins
- Cook
- 25 mins
- Total
- 35 mins
- Yield
- Serves 4
Ingredients
150g paneer cheese
100g spinach
1/2 large white onion, peeled and diced
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp garam masala
60g red lentils, cooked until tender
250g frozen peas
1/2 tin (200ml) coconut milk
100ml tomato passata
330g brown rice, cooked
200ml water
Directions
- Soften the onions in a large pan.
- Add the garlic powder, turmeric and garam masala, and mix.
- Add the spinach and wilt.
- Add the coconut milk and passata, and bring to a simmer.
- Add the peas and crumble the paneer into the sauce.
- Continue simmering until the peas and paneer are tender. Add water if the mixture is too thick.
- Serve the masala and brown rice separately.
