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Saag Paneer
This Saag Paneer is a rich and comforting Indian dish made with tender spinach, aromatic spices, and golden, seared paneer. The creamy texture and warm, earthy flavors make it a perfect dish to serve with naan or basmati rice!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Kelley Simmons📖 chefsavvy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- pan
- blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For paneer
paneer6 ounces
2
In a medium bowl, toss cubed paneer with salt, cumin, turmeric and paprika, set aside.
paneer6 ouncestsp salt1/4salt1 tsptsp turmeric1/4turmeric1 tsp
3
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add in paneer and sear cubes for about ⏱️ 1 minute per side. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool.
oil1 tbsppeanut oil2 tbsppaneer6 ounces
4
For The Saag
5
Add 2 tbsp oil to same pan, along with onions, salt, cumin seeds, cardamom, and bay leaf. Sauté for about ⏱️ 5 minutes or until onions start to caramelize. (I like to set aside some of the sautéed onions to garnish he paneer with at the end!)
oil1 tbsppeanut oil2 tbsplarge onion1tsp salt1/4salt1 tsppaneer6 ounces
6
Add in ginger, garlic, and tomato. Continue to sauté for 5 more minutes.
ginger, grated1 tbspgarlic, grated1 tbsptomato, diced1
7
Remove bay leaf, and cardamom seeds.
8
Add spinach along with 1/4 cup of water. Cover with lid and allow spinach to steam and wilt, about ⏱️ 2 minutes.
spinach1 lbs
9
Add contents of pan to blender and blend until smooth. Return mixture to pan.
10
Drizzle in cream, and top with seared paneer.
paneer6 ounces
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Serve immediately with sautéed onions for garnish and enjoy!
large onion1
Nutrition Facts
calories
464 kcal
fat Content
43 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
846 mg
protein Content
12 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
95 mg
carbohydrate Content
11 g
saturated Fat Content
22 g
unsaturated Fat Content
15 g
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