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    Saag Paneer

    This Saag Paneer is a rich and comforting Indian dish made with tender spinach, aromatic spices, and golden, seared paneer. The creamy texture and warm, earthy flavors make it a perfect dish to serve with naan or basmati rice!
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    For The Paneer

    • 6 ounces paneer
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 1/4 tsp cumin
    • 1/4 tsp turmeric
    • 1/4 tsp paprika
    • 1 tbsp oil

    For the Saag

    • 2 tbsp peanut oil
    • 1 large onion
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
    • 5 green cardamom seeds
    • 1 whole bay leaf
    • 1 tomato, diced
    • 1 tbsp ginger, grated
    • 1 tbsp garlic, grated
    • 1 tsp turmeric
    • 1 lbs spinach
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 1 cup heavy cream

    Instructions

    For paneer

    • In a medium bowl, toss cubed paneer with salt, cumin, turmeric and paprika, set aside.
    • Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
      Add in paneer and sear cubes for about 1 minute per side. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool.

    For The Saag

    • Add 2 tbsp oil to same pan, along with onions, salt, cumin seeds, cardamom, and bay leaf. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until onions start to caramelize. (I like to set aside some of the sautéed onions to garnish he paneer with at the end!)
    • Add in ginger, garlic, and tomato. Continue to sauté for 5 more minutes.
    • Remove bay leaf, and cardamom seeds.
    • Add spinach along with 1/4 cup of water. Cover with lid and allow spinach to steam and wilt, about 2 minutes.
    • Add contents of pan to blender and blend until smooth. Return mixture to pan.
    • Drizzle in cream, and top with seared paneer.
    • Serve immediately with sautéed onions for garnish and enjoy!

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 464kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 12gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 846mgPotassium: 772mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 11591IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 374mgIron: 4mg