Dinner recipe

Golden Paneer Pea Fried Rice with Spinach and Lemon

Name: Golden Paneer Pea Fried Rice with Spinach and Lemon
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 450g paneer; 2 pouchs microwave basmati rice; 250g frozen peas; 120g spinach; 250g cherry tomatoes; 1 bunch spring onions; 2 cloves garlic; 25g ginger; 1 lemon; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tsp mild curry powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp black pepper

Vegetarian fried rice with golden paneer, peas, spinach, spring onions, cherry tomatoes, mild spices, and lemon.

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35 min610 kcal4 base servingsDinnerVegetarianGluten FreeOne PanFamily Friendly

ContainsMilk

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Focus ingredients: paneer, basmati rice, frozen peas, spinach

Dietary fit: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Use a wide pan so the rice fries rather than steaming.

Golden Paneer Pea Fried Rice with Spinach and Lemon plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

450g paneer
2 pouchs microwave basmati rice
250g frozen peas
120g spinach
250g cherry tomatoes
1 bunch spring onions
2 cloves garlic
25g ginger
1 lemon
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp mild curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper

You'll also need

large non-stick frying pan, knife, chopping board, grater, plate, microwave

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps

Step 1
Prepare the fried rice ingredients
Cut the paneer into 2cm cubes, halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the spring onions with the whites and greens kept separate, crush the garlic, grate the ginger, zest and juice the lemon, and break up the basmati rice pouches with your hands.
12 min
Step 2
Brown the paneer
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the paneer with a pinch of salt and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, turning often, until golden on several sides, then lift onto a plate.
6 min
Step 3
Cook the aromatics
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the pan with the spring onion whites, garlic, and ginger. Stir for 1 minute, then add the mild curry powder, ground cumin, and black pepper for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3 min
Step 4
Fry the rice and peas
Microwave the basmati rice pouches for half the pack time so the rice is warm but firm. Add the rice and frozen peas to the pan, then stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes until the peas are hot and the rice is speckled with spices.
6 min
Step 5
Add paneer, spinach and tomatoes
Return the paneer to the pan with the spinach and cherry tomatoes. Toss for 2 to 3 minutes until the spinach has just wilted and the tomatoes are warm but still holding their shape.
3 min
Step 6
Serve with lemon
Squeeze over the lemon juice, scatter with spring onion greens, and divide between bowls. Taste a grain of rice and add a little more salt or lemon if needed.
3 min

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Dinner recipe

Golden Paneer Pea Fried Rice with Spinach and Lemon

Vegetarian fried rice with golden paneer, peas, spinach, spring onions, cherry tomatoes, mild spices, and lemon.

Start cooking Ingredients

35 min610 kcal4 base servingsDinnerVegetarianGluten FreeOne PanFamily Friendly

ContainsMilk

Allergy and dietary checks

Recipe and nutrition estimates

Recipe times, servings, calories and nutrition notes are estimates for planning. They are not medical or dietary advice. Check food is cooked safely and adjust recipes for your household's needs.

Focus ingredients: paneer, basmati rice, frozen peas, spinach

Dietary fit: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Use a wide pan so the rice fries rather than steaming.

Image: Shop Sorted generated asset

Ingredients

What you need

450g paneer
2 pouchs microwave basmati rice
250g frozen peas
120g spinach
250g cherry tomatoes
1 bunch spring onions
2 cloves garlic
25g ginger
1 lemon
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp mild curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper

You'll also need

large non-stick frying pan, knife, chopping board, grater, plate, microwave

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps

Step 1
Prepare the fried rice ingredients
Cut the paneer into 2cm cubes, halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the spring onions with the whites and greens kept separate, crush the garlic, grate the ginger, zest and juice the lemon, and break up the basmati rice pouches with your hands.
12 min
Step 2
Brown the paneer
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the paneer with a pinch of salt and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, turning often, until golden on several sides, then lift onto a plate.
6 min
Step 3
Cook the aromatics
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the pan with the spring onion whites, garlic, and ginger. Stir for 1 minute, then add the mild curry powder, ground cumin, and black pepper for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3 min
Step 4
Fry the rice and peas
Microwave the basmati rice pouches for half the pack time so the rice is warm but firm. Add the rice and frozen peas to the pan, then stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes until the peas are hot and the rice is speckled with spices.
6 min
Step 5
Add paneer, spinach and tomatoes
Return the paneer to the pan with the spinach and cherry tomatoes. Toss for 2 to 3 minutes until the spinach has just wilted and the tomatoes are warm but still holding their shape.
3 min
Step 6
Serve with lemon
Squeeze over the lemon juice, scatter with spring onion greens, and divide between bowls. Taste a grain of rice and add a little more salt or lemon if needed.
3 min

Golden Paneer Pea Fried Rice with Spinach and Lemon

What you need

You'll also need

Step by step

Prepare the fried rice ingredients

Brown the paneer

Cook the aromatics

Fry the rice and peas

Add paneer, spinach and tomatoes

Serve with lemon

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Golden Paneer Pea Fried Rice with Spinach and Lemon

What you need

You'll also need

Step by step

Prepare the fried rice ingredients

Brown the paneer

Cook the aromatics

Fry the rice and peas

Add paneer, spinach and tomatoes

Serve with lemon

Related recipes for the week

Coconut Chickpea Courgette Rice Bowls with Lime

Smoky Butter Bean Pepper Rice with Lime and Coriander

Charred Pepper Black Bean Fajita Rice with Lime and Coriander