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Palak (Saag) Paneer

September 26th, 2009 shyam Leave a comment Go to comments

This recipe was originally inspired by the VahRehVah website, and the corresponding Youtube video. There are some great recipes there, but I think some of them are slightly more complicated (and spicy!) than they need to be. I have made some modifications to the original recipe, and posted my version below. Notable differences include the omission of green chili, some whole spices (I prefer powders, in general), and the inclusion of yogurt.

Recipe: Palak (Saag) Paneer


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Ingredients

  • 2 medium onions (diced)
  • 1 medium tomato (diced)
  • paneer cheese cubes – (usually comes frozen; may or may not be fried – either is fine)
  • fresh spinach
  • canola oil
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala (too much will be overpowering)
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 4-5 curry leaves (optional)
  • plain yogurt (optional)
  • cream (optional)

Instructions

  1. Rinse spinach and blanch in boiling water for ~2 minutes. Put spinach in a blender and liquify – retain some of the water to help purée the spinach better. It is also full of vitamins !
  2. Put oil in pot.
  3. Add cumin seeds (you could also add mustard seeds if desired)
  4. Add onions and some salt to help cook the onions faster. Fry till nice and brown.
  5. Add the ginger garlic paste. Cook for a minute or two.
  6. Add in tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes or so until the tomatoes are very soft.
  7. Add spices (turmeric, garam masala, chili powder, coriander powder).
  8. Add a little water so everything mixes well (1/4 cup or less). You can add more/less at the end to get the desired consistency. Bring to a slight boil.
  9. Add in the liquefied spinach. Cook till nice and bubbly.
  10. Add in cubed paneer. Heat on low for a few minutes to get the paneer warm, especially if it was previously frozen.
  11. Finish off with a splash of cream and a few tablespoons of yogurt.

Cooking time (duration): 40 minutes

Diet type: Vegetarian

Number of servings (yield): 3

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  1. Dad
    September 28th, 2009 at 09:56 | #1
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    well…we will try this recipe. u know me. do not like it really hot.

  2. Carolyn Beavers
    September 28th, 2009 at 21:28 | #2
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    I will give it a go … but first must purchase blender/food processor:-) I’ll check out Amazon. This is my favorite dish !!! Thank you.

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