A working test-kitchen ledger of ten thousand recipes.
Vietnamese · Dessert

Herb and peanut Paneer Cake

Weeknight-friendly Paneer Cake with the herb and peanut we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.6 from 2,947 cooks
Prep10 min
Cook35 min
Serves8
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Herb and peanut Paneer Cake
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the herb and peanut elements, and pat the paneer dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the paneer and steam until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the rice paper and the rest of the herb and peanut flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the asparagus along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

More from Vietnamese

You might also cook

Roasted Beef Pancakes Vietnamese
Vietnamese

Roasted Beef Pancakes

Our tested Roasted Beef Pancakes: light, generous, and balanced with ginger and star anise....

45 min · Easy
Vietnamese Prawn Mash Vietnamese Members
Vietnamese

Vietnamese Prawn Mash

A light take on Prawn Mash, built on lemongrass and chilli and finished the way we like it....

55 min · Medium
Vietnamese Mushroom Shakshuka Vietnamese
Vietnamese

Vietnamese Mushroom Shakshuka

The kind of Vietnamese plate you make on repeat. ginger and star anise, a proper grill, and a...

30 min · Medium