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Authentic Saag Paneer

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60 min

Authentic Saag Paneer

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Time

60 min

Serving

4 persons

Calories

299

Rating

4.00★ (143)

Author: Victoria Buriak
Saag paneer is a classic Indian dish of cooked spinach studded with cubes of fried paneer cheese. Thickened with cream or coconut milk, it's a hearty and filling vegetarian meal.

Ingredients

  • spinach: 2 bunches (chopped)
  • fenugreek leaves: 1 bunch (chopped)
  • canola oil: 3 Tbsp (divided)
  • paneer: 0.5 pound (cubed)
  • cumin seeds: 1 tsp
  • onion: 1 piece (sliced)
  • garlic: 3 clove (minced)
  • ginger: 1 tsp (fresh; grated)
  • tomato: 1 piece (diced)
  • Garam Masala: 2 tsp
  • ground turmeric: 0.5 tsp
  • cayenne pepper: 0.5 tsp
  • heavy whipping cream: 0.5 cup
  • salt: 0 piece (to taste)

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil; add spinach and fenugreek and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Drain well; transfer to a food processor and blend until finely chopped, about 5 pulses.
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  2. Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add paneer cubes and fry until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer paneer onto a plate.
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  3. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil in the same skillet over medium heat; add cumin seeds and fry until lightly toasted and aromatic, about 3 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and stir to coat. Stir in tomato, garam masala, turmeric, and cayenne pepper; cook until tomato breaks down, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
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  4. Stir in pureed spinach mixture, paneer cubes, and cream; add salt to taste. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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