Saag Paneer
Mark Boughton Photography / styling: Teresa Blackburn
- Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 12ounces Indian paneer cheese, cut into cubes
- 1large onion, thinly sliced
- 1-- (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and diced
- 1tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2teaspoons ground coriander
- 1/4teaspoon salt
- 1teaspoon garam masala
- 1-- green chile, chopped (optional)
- 1pound frozen spinach, defrosted
- 1/3cup whole milk
- 2teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet; add paneer and saute until golden. Add the onion, ginger, garlic, spices and chile (if using); cook 7 minutes. Squeeze any excess water from spinach and blend it with milk. Add spinach to pan and bring to a boil. Add lemon juice. Serve with naan or pita bread.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 292
- Fat 20g
- Saturated Fat 11g
- Cholesterol 61mg
- Sodium 230mg
- Carbohydrate 9g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugars 2.5g
- Protein 16g
