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Creamy halloumi & tomato curry

Halloumi has a bouncy texture similar to paneer that works wonderfully here. (If you’re serving this to young children, you may want to halve the garam masala.)

SERVES 2-3 PREP 5 mins COOK 20 mins EASY V

225g block halloumi
2 tbsp flavourless oil (such as vegetable or sunflower oil)
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
thumb-sized piece of ginger, grated
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp turmeric
400g can chopped tomatoes
100ml double cream
80g fresh or frozen baby spinach
2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp nigella seeds
cooked rice, grains or naan, to serve

1 Cut the halloumi into bite-sized cubes and set them aside. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 5 mins, or until it turns translucent.

Add the garlic and ginger to the pan. Cook for another 2 mins, stirring frequently, until they become fragrant. Stir in the cumin, coriander and turmeric, and cook for 2 mins more. Pour in

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