An Indian takeaway vegetarian favourite! Recipe supplied by Panna Patel from Patco, Wells Road, Totterdown.

Ingredients

• 200 g paneer
• 2 tbsp plain flour or corn flour
• 2 green chillis, chopped
• Oil for frying
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 2 tbsp double cream
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• Salt
• Coconut for garnishing
• Fresh coriander
• 1 tsp sugar

Method

1. Take paneer, add flour, half of the chopped chilli and salt according to taste and mix to make a dough.
2. Make about 10-15 small balls from the dough and deep fry on medium heat.
3. In a separate pan, stir fry chopped onion until light brown. Add chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, garlic, the remaining chopped chilli and turmeric.
4. Stir well and add ½ cup of water, sugar, garam masala, 1/2 tsp salt and mix.
5. Add double cream, mix well and add paneer fried balls and cook for 2 mins.
6. Garnish with coconut and fresh coriander and serve with nan, partha or chapatti and basmati rice.