I was puttering around my kitchen trying to come up with something for dinner, when I got a craving for mattar paneer. I had two cups of my curried rutabaga and cauliflower soup left, so I decided to use it as a base for the dish. I do this with leftover dal, and figured this would work just as well. I fried up the tofu in my cast iron sprayed with cooking spray, then fried up the onions and a poblano chile (again with cooking spray), then added some canned tomatoes, 2/3 cup of lite coconut milk, more spices, cilantro, peas and topped it with a tiny bit of shredded unsweetened coconut. It was delicious. I adore leftovers. I chose to eat mine sans rice, because I used the lite coconut milk, but served it over brown basmati rice for the rest of the family. We of course, passed the siracha around the table.
I LOVE Trader Joes, but the closest store is around an hour away. I made the trip on Sunday and found some fabulous new products! If you love vinegar with a hint of spice and a lot of mango, you HAVE to try this. I want to kiss whoever came up with this lovely combo. It tastes so rich, but it's not. For a mere 15 calories per tablespoon, this is an easy way to sex up your food, you can't beat it!

wow these look wonderful. the colors are so bright!
ReplyDeletewow Melody!
ReplyDeleteI only had paneer once.. I don't really remember it. . But I do LOVE Indian food!
Oh how I wished I lived anywhere near a trader joes.. we ALAWYS hit one on vacation. That mango chili would be a big hit in our house!
OMG! Melody, I wish you'd tested this product last week! The TJ's closest to me is around 40 minutes away, but can be close to an hour with traffic I'll definitely have to test that out...I always walk past the oils and vinegars but never want to test it out. Thanks for taking the plunge for us!
ReplyDeletePS: Your pictures are always beautiful!
Your leftovers look so beautiful! I love Trader Joes too. I guess I am lucky that I have one a few miles away
ReplyDeleteThese bok choy look like the essence of spring! Thanks for the light and healthful recipe.
ReplyDeletethe baby bok choy look incredible! how i wish i could reach right through my computer and give 'em a taste!
ReplyDeleteI have also been eyeing their new vinegars! I think I'm that much closer to picking it up.
ReplyDeleteYour tofu paneer looks SO much better than the actual paneer I tried once, and was not a fan of.
You convinced me to try the mango chili vinegar, I will never roast vegetables without it again (ok, I might be going slightly exaggerating there). But seriously, it's good. I'm going to try and formulate the perfect salad to put it on. Maybe something involving cashews and mandarin oranges...
ReplyDeleteThose bok choy are so beautiful- works of art! I don't have a Trader Joe's nearby either, but will eventually get my hands on that vinegar. Have I mentioned that I'm cookoo for vinegar??
ReplyDeletethose baby bok choy look so cute , perky & tasty.
ReplyDeletearen't trader joe's sauces the best? i always over buy---it's not like I'm starving, but I come home with way more stuff than the two of us need.
Oh, I only wish I was as creative as you. Yes, I am jealous. Your food and recipes are great. Keep them coming!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely photos! :)
ReplyDeleteMelody, your site looks amazing! The pictures are so bright and yummy looking:) I just love what you have done with it! Everything looks very colorful and VERY appealing!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Michelle
Melody, I am drooling over your last several posts!
ReplyDeleteWe actually have a Trader Joe's just over an hour away now, and we're making the trip one day this week. I'll have to look for that vinegar--who can say no to mango?
Just found your blog, Melody - how lovely - and such wonderful recipes and ideas for great eating!Thanks so much. I'm linking you to my blog :) at
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And your photos! Wow. (I'm suuuuch a beginner with a digital camera!)
I can't wait to try that mango vinegar! Everything goes better with some mango... I so dearly love Trader Joe's. I wish i could move one of ours here closer to you, Melody!
ReplyDeleteYour colourful tofu paneer looks really really beautiful. I mean aesthetically pleasing... and no doubt mouth watering!
When i go to my fave veg restaurant, SIPZ, they put bok choy in a few of my fave dishes... It's such a cool veggie... i mean, if veggies can be "cool." This is really attractive, what you did.