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Cheese and onion naans recipe

Cheese and onion naans recipe

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Load shop bought naan breads with spicy paneer and peppers for a delicious Diwali snack. These would also be great for a quick lunchtime fix or midweek dinner idea. See method

  • Serves 8
  • Takes 35 mins
  • 171 calories / serving
  • Freezable
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 1 tbsp mango chutney
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1½ tsp hot chilli powder
  • 50g paneer, diced
  • 90g Cheddar, grated
  • ½ small red pepper, deseeded and diced
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 10g fresh coriander, chopped, plus extra to garnish (optional)
  • 2 plain naan breads
If you don't have red onions, try using white, brown or spring onions

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    715kj
    171kcal     9%

  • Fat

    7g 10%

  • Saturates

    4g 18%

  • Sugars

    4g 4%

  • Salt

    0.6g 10%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 18.7g Protein 6.7g Fibre 1.9g

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and, once sizzling, stir in the onion. Fry for 10-15 mins, stirring occasionally, until the onions have softened. Stir in the mango chutney, then cook for another 10 mins, adding a splash of water if it starts to stick. Set aside to cool slightly, even if making the naans straight away.
  2. Meanwhile, put half the ground cumin and ½ tsp of the chilli powder in a bowl; add the paneer and toss to coat well. In a separate bowl, mix the Cheddar with the remaining cumin and chilli powder, the red pepper, garlic, chopped coriander and a pinch of salt.
  3. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Put the naan breads on a nonstick baking tray and spread with the caramelised onion mixture, followed by the Cheddar mix, then the paneer. Grill for 5 mins, or until the cheese is melted and golden. Garnish with coriander leaves, if you like, then slice to serve.

See more Diwali recipes

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

Freeze paneer mixture. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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