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Fried Paneer with Crunchy Slaw & Quinoa

This fried paneer is coated in coconut milk and curry paste then served with a super crunchy red cabbage slaw and quinoa.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 774kcal

Ingredients

  • 200 g/7oz Paneer cubed
  • 4 teaspoon Curry Paste of your choice
  • 165 g/6oz Coconut Milk
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 100 g/3.5oz Quinoa
  • ½ Red Cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1 Lime
  • 2 teaspoon Sesame Seeds
  • 6 tablespoon Greek Yoghurt
  • 2 teaspoon Curry Paste
  • 1 teaspoon Vegetable Oil
  • Coriander (Cilantro) Leaves to serve

Instructions

  • Mix the red cabbage, lime juice and sesame seeds together, season well and set aside. Cook the quinoa according to package instructions.
  • Place the curry paste, coconut milk and some salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl and add the paneer, toss to coat.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over a high heat. Fry the paneer and marinade for 2-3 minutes on each side until crispy and the marinade has reduced. Whisk together the yoghurt and curry paste.
  • Spread some of the yoghurt in the bottom of two bowls. Top with a scoop of quinoa, some of the paneer and the slaw. Sprinkle with coriander (cilantro) leaves and serve with extra yoghurt.

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 774kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 1016mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 4753IU | Vitamin C: 131mg | Calcium: 717mg | Iron: 8mg