PALAK PANEER (SPINACH CURRY)

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Given to me by a co-worker from Bangalore, this is a southern Indian recipe for palak paneer. It was easy to make and very delicious!

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Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¾ cup chopped onion
2 green chile peppers, chopped
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
2 tomatoes, chopped
½ cup water
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground red chiles
2 tablespoons salt
8 ounces paneer, cubed

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir spinach in hot oil until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer spinach to a blender or food processor; puree until spinach becomes a coarse paste.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook cumin in hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion, green chile peppers, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cover saucepan. Simmer for 1 minute and add blended spinach paste, water, ground coriander, red chile powder, and salt. Continue to cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir paneer into spinach mixture and simmer until hot, 1 to 2 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 16.8 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 7499.1 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

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