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Savory Spinach Paneer

Savory Spinach Paneer is a delicious, restaurant-quality Indian dish, perfect to enjoy with any type of Indian bread. Enjoy the combination of creamy paneer and smooth spinach puree in this easy-to-follow recipe.
1
40 min
TOTAL TIME
380
CALORIES
$2.13
PER SERVING
Savory Spinach Paneer
Ingredients
14 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Cumin Seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
Jalapeño Peppers
2 whole jalapeño peppers
seeds removed
Spinach
7 1/8 g spinach
Vegetable Oil
4 tbsp vegetable oil
Chopped Tomato
1 cup chopped tomato
Salt
salt
to taste
Lemon Juice
2 tsp lemon juice
Paneer
7 1/8 g paneer
cubed
Garlic
5 cloves garlic
minced
Chopped Onion
1 cup chopped onion
Coriander Powder
2 tsp coriander powder
Garam Masala Powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
Dry Red Chilies
3 whole dry red chilies
Fresh Cream
2 tbsp fresh cream
Directions
11 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Clean the spinach and wash it thoroughly under running water. Blanch the spinach in boiling water for 3-4 minutes, then drain the water and immerse the spinach in cold water to stop the cooking process.
2
Place the blanched spinach and jalapeño peppers in a blender, and blend to create a smooth paste.
3
Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and dried red chilies, and let them cook for a few seconds until fragrant.
4
Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the pan, and cook until the onion turns translucent.
5
Add chopped tomato and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6
Next, add coriander powder and garam masala powder, and cook for 1 minute.
7
Stir in the spinach and jalapeño puree, and sauté on high heat for 1 minute.
8
Add cubed paneer, salt, and 1/2 cup of water to the pan, and bring the mixture to a boil.
9
Turn off the heat, add the fresh lemon juice, and mix well.
10
Gently stir in the fresh cream just before serving.
11
Serve hot with naan or phulke.
Health Info
Macros
15g
CARBS
32g
FAT
14g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
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