Indian · Dinner
Cottage Cheese Curry Bowl (GLP-1)
Pan-seared paneer cubes simmered in a spiced tomato-onion sauce with chickpeas and spinach, finished with yogurt and served over steamed cauliflower rice. Cumin, turmeric, garam masala, and chili powder build warming depth while chickpeas and spinach add fibre and staying power to this protein-forward Indian bowl.
$4
12 minsPrep
18 minsCook
30 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
392Calories
37.8gProtein
14.2gFat
24.6gCarbs
8.1gSugar
9.3gFiber
410mgSodium
97mgChol
6.1gSat Fat
870mgPotassium
480mgCalcium
3.6mgIron
0.2mcgVitamin B12
22mgVitamin C
vegetarian
gluten-free
protein-rich
low-carb
low-calorie
high-fiber
glp-1
Instructions
1
Prep
Cut paneer into cubes, halve and chop the onion, chop the tomato, mince garlic, grate ginger, and measure out all spices.
2
Sear
Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and sear paneer cubes for 2–3 minutes per side until golden-brown patches form.
3
Sweat
Add onion to the same skillet over medium heat and sweat for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent.
4
Simmer
Stir in garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric, chili powder, and garam masala; cook over medium heat for 1 minute until fragrant and darkened.
5
Simmer
Add tomato and water, deglazing the pan, then simmer over medium-low heat for 6–7 minutes until sauce thickens and tomato breaks down.
6
Simmer
Stir in chickpeas, spinach, and seared paneer; simmer over low heat for 3–4 minutes until spinach wilts completely.
7
Finish
Remove from heat, stir in yogurt and salt until glossy and smooth.
8
Steam
Meanwhile, steam cauliflower rice in a covered saucepan over medium heat for 4–5 minutes until tender.
9
Plate
Spoon cauliflower rice into a bowl, top with paneer curry, and scatter cilantro over the top.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 9.2 oz260g paneer
- 1 cup150g cooked chickpeas
- 2 cup60g baby spinach
- 11 small onion
- 22 small tomato (180g)
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp2 tsp ginger-fresh
- 1 tsp1 tsp cumin-ground
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp turmeric-ground
- 1 tsp1 tsp chili-powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp garam-masala
- 4 tsp4 tsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp60g plain yogurt
- 2/3 cup160ml water
- 1 cup130g cauliflower-rice
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro
- salt, to taste
