It’s Monday again, and the first day of the working week. To brighten your day I thought I would start with a delicious, time-saving dish – Punjabi Spinach & Paneer Curry!
One of my favourite cuisines is Indian food; I just love the complex spicy flavours and rich sauces. Whilst I will make a curry from scratch at home from time to time, it has not usually been a weeknight affair.
![The Spice Tailor Range](https://www.meatandtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/The-Spice-Tailor-Range-LR.jpg)
The Spice Tailor has changed all that! Now traditional tasting Indian dishes can be prepared in less than ten minutes. Celebrity chef Anjum Anand has launched the range of 8 authentic tasting Indian sauces, making cooking Indian at home quick and delicious.
![Punjabi Tomato Curry Spice Tailor](https://www.meatandtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Punjabi-Spice-Mix-LR.jpg)
I decided to put the “Punjabi Tomato Curry” sauce to the test with a vegetarian dish using spinach and paneer. The “Spice Tailor” kit consisted of three individual sachets containing spices and sauces. The first sachet contained spices to be fried off before I added a bunch of roughly chopped spinach and the second sauce base. I allowed the spinach to wilt before adding the cubed paneer and the final sauce. Once the final sauce had been added to the pan it was simply a matter of heating the dish for a further two minutes prior to serving.
Punjabi Spinach & Paneer Curry
Ingredients
- 1 Pkt Spice Tailor Punjabi Tomato Curry
- 1 fresh chilli
- 1 bunch spinach chopped
- 400gm paneer cubed
- 1 tsp oil
Instructions
- Fry the spice sachet off in a pan with the oil. Add the chilli and cook until fragrant, approx 2 mins.
- Add the chopped spinach to the pan and the second sauce base.
- Stir over a low heat until the spinach starts to wilt.
- Add the final sachet and the paneer to the dish.
- Simmer for 2 minutes or until heated through.
- Serve with rice.
The longest part of making this dish was waiting for the rice to cook.
![Spinach & Paneer Punjabi Tomato Curry](https://www.meatandtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Palak-Paneer-Cose-up-LR.jpg)
The aroma through out the house was amazing! I had added an extra two chopped chillies to the initial spices for a little extra heat and the flavour of the dish was exactly as I had hoped. The packets are designed to serve 2-3 as a main, but with rice, there was plenty for our family of four.
I can honestly say that I have never used a product that is able to make such a quick and healthy dish in such a short amount of time. It really did feel as though I had cheated, but this is a cheat I will be happy to repeat regularly.
![Spinach & Paneer Curry](https://www.meatandtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Palak-LR.jpg)
If you would like to try “The Spice Tailor” the range is available at Coles Supermarket. The sauces are completely free from any artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
![Spice Tailor Curry Review](https://www.meatandtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Palak-Paneer-LR.jpg)
I’ve used these sauce sachets to make a delicious Lamb Tikka Masala. It was divine!