dinner · vegetarian · gluten-free
Saag paneer
Golden paneer cubes in a creamy, spiced purée of spinach and mustard greens.
- Time
- 45min
- Steps
- 5
Ingredients
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Contains milk.
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Method
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1
Fry paneer in 1 tbsp ghee until golden; soak in warm salted water.
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2
Blanch greens 2 minutes, cool and blend to a coarse purée.
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3
Fry cumin seeds in remaining ghee, add onion until golden, then ginger-garlic, chilies, turmeric and tomato.
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4
Add greens and simmer 10 minutes; stir in garam masala and cream.
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5
Add drained paneer, heat through and season.