Paneer And Tomatoes

14 ingredients
2 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 litres semi-skimmed milk
  • 4 tsp salt
  • 12 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 2 None onions, peeled and finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
  • 20 g fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 400 g can chopped tomatoes
  • 400 g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 100 ml whipping cream
  • 30 g fresh coriander, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    For the paneer, bring milk and salt to a boil. Remove from heat, add lemon juice and bring to a boil again then simmer for 1 min. Pour into a strainer lined with cheesecloth and allow to drain over a bowl. Firmly squeeze out remaining liquid. Place a heavy board on top, weigh down with several heavy cans and allow to drain for 1 hour. Remove from cloth and chill.
  2. 2
    Heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan and saute paneer for 3 mins, turning. Remove from pan and keep warm. Add 2 tbsp oil and saute onion, garlic and ginger for 4 mins, stirring. Add cumin, coriander and cayenne powder. Add canned tomatoes, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 mins. Add cherry tomatoes, cream and paneer and simmer for 5 mins. Sprinkle with cilantro.

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