Authentic Saag Paneer

Name: Authentic Saag Paneer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 bunches spinach, roughly chopped; 1 bunch fenugreek leaves, roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/2 pound paneer, cubed; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tomato, diced; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; salt to taste

⏱️ Ready in 1h 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 45 min 👥 4 servings

Saag paneer is a classic Indian dish of cooked spinach studded with cubes of fried paneer cheese. Thickened with cream or coconut milk, it's a hearty and filling vegetarian meal.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 45 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 299

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.9g 26%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 480mg 21%

Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%

Dietary Fiber 5.2g 19%

Total Sugars 2.9g

Protein 17.1g 34%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil.

Cook spinach and fenugreek in the boiling water until wilted, about 3 minutes.

Drain well and transfer to a food processor.

Purée until finely chopped, about 5 pulses.

Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Fry paneer cubes, stirring constantly, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.

Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in the skillet and fry the cumin seeds until lightly toasted and aromatic, about 3 minutes.

Add onion; cook and stir until onion begins to soften, 4 to 5 minutes.

Stir in ginger, garlic, tomato, garam masala, turmeric, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until tomatoes break down and onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.