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Grilled Peri Peri Paneer with Cheesy Garlic Sauce & Rice

Prep Time
15 Min
Cook Time
25 Min
Serves
2 People

Smoky, chargrilled peri peri paneer over fluffy rice, finished with a silky garlic and cheese sauce.

Paneer
0/10 steps
Marinate & grill
  1. Grilled Peri Peri Paneer with Cheesy Garlic Sauce & Rice, step 1
    Step 1

    Toss the paneer with peri peri seasoning, lemon juice and half the ghee.

  2. Grilled Peri Peri Paneer with Cheesy Garlic Sauce & Rice, step 2
    Step 2

    Leave to marinate for 10 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.

  4. Grilled Peri Peri Paneer with Cheesy Garlic Sauce & Rice, step 4
    Step 4

    Grill the paneer for 2–3 minutes per side until charred at the edges.

Make the sauce
  1. Grilled Peri Peri Paneer with Cheesy Garlic Sauce & Rice, step 5
    Step 5

    Melt the remaining ghee in a small pan and soften the garlic.

  2. Grilled Peri Peri Paneer with Cheesy Garlic Sauce & Rice, step 6
    Step 6

    Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.

  3. Grilled Peri Peri Paneer with Cheesy Garlic Sauce & Rice, step 7
    Step 7

    Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth and thickened.

  4. Step 8

    Take off the heat and stir through the cheddar.

Cook the veg
  1. Step 9

    Sauté the peppers and onion in the grill pan until just tender.

Plate it up
  1. Step 10

    Spoon rice into bowls, top with veg and paneer, then drizzle with the cheesy garlic sauce.

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