Palak Paneer (Indian Fresh Spinach With Paneer Cheese)
Created by Sue on February 20, 2013
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 45m
- Recipe #8144
Ingredients
- 2 (5 ounce) bags baby spinach
- 1 large onion
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped tomato
- 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces paneer cheese, cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
How to Make
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Step 1: Cut spinach into shreds and cook in 3 tablespoons water until tender; remove from heat.
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Step 2: Saute onion, cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger in 1-2 tablespoons ghee or oil until onion is translucent.
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Step 3: Then add garlic and chopped tomatoes, and reduce heat.
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Step 4: Cook this briefly and slowly blend in yogurt a little at a time to prevent curdling.
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Step 5: Add coriander, garam masala, paprika, and salt, mixing well.
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Step 6: Add cooked spinach with liquid, cover and simmer on low heat for approximately 20-30 minutes; remove from heat.
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Step 7: Take half of spinach mixture and puree in food processor or blender, and return to mixture and stir.
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Step 8: Slowly stir in heavy cream and paneer, and heat through on low heat
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (121.7 g)
- Calories 248.7
- Total Fat - 13.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 8.2 g
- Cholesterol - 41.2 mg
- Sodium - 210.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 25.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.8 g
- Sugars - 3.6 g
- Protein - 6.8 g
- Calcium - 57.6 mg
- Iron - 1.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 7.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg