Palak Paneer
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 500g frozen chopped spinach
- 500g paneer, diced ~1cm cubes
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 onion, diced finely
- 1 can (400g) diced tomato, with juices
- 1 tbsp garlic & ginger paste
- 1 chilli, chopped finely (I use green cayenne chillis)
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp fenugreek powder
- ½ tsp amchur powder
- ¼ cup cream (optional)
Steps
- thaw spinach and blend into a fine paste
- in a 24cm sauté pan on medium-low heat, melt ghee
- add cumin seeds; let sizzle
- add onion, chilli; sauté until onion is translucent
- add coriander and garam masala; stir and saute until fragrant; 10 to 30 seconds
- stir through garlic & ginger paste; saute 20 - 30 seconds
- add tomato; simmer 2 - 3 minutes
- add spinach and water; simmer covered for 5 minutes, stirring regularly; look for it to change to khaki colour
- add amchur and fenugreek; salt + pepper to taste
- add paneer; stir through, simmer covered 5 mins
- (optional) add cream; stir through, simmer for 5 mins
Serve on steamed jasmine rice!