Herby paneer baked rice

Throw together basmati rice, paneer, mangetout and peas to make this quick and easy veggie dinner for two. It’s a great choice for busy weeknights

Prep:5 mins
Cook:25 mins

Serves 2
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 492
fat 16g
saturates 6g
carbs 64g
sugars 0g
fibre 7g
protein 20g
salt 0.5g

Ingredients

150g basmati rice
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
400ml hot vegetable stock
½ small pack of parsley, finely chopped
1 lemon, zested and juiced
65g paneer, cut into 1½ cm cubes
100g mangetout, halved lengthways
100g frozen peas

Method

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Tip the rice and rapeseed oil into a medium casserole dish (around 25 x 20cm), season and mix to coat the rice in the oil. Add the stock, most of the parsley, most of the lemon zest and all the juice, stir together and season.
Dot the paneer cubes all over the top of the rice and bake for 20 mins until the rice is very nearly cooked and the paneer is beginning to turn golden on top. Mix through the mangetout and peas, then put back in the oven for 5-7 mins until the veg is cooked but still bright in colour. Sprinkle over the reserved parsley and lemon zest.

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