Indian Saag Paneer

Ingredients

• 500g spinach (frozen or fresh)
• 100g mustard greens or kale (optional)
• 250g paneer, cubed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 thumb ginger
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 green chilli
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp kasuri methi
• 3 tbsp ghee or oil
• Salt
• 2 tbsp cream

Instructions

1. Wilt the greens; blend to a coarse purée.
2. Pan-fry the paneer in 1 tbsp oil until just golden; rest in warm water (keeps it soft).
3. In the same pan, temper cumin in ghee.
4. Add onion, ginger, garlic, chilli; cook 8 minutes.
5. Add ground spices and tomato; cook until oil separates.
6. Stir in the spinach purée; simmer 5 minutes.
7. Add paneer, garam masala, kasuri methi and cream.

Serving suggestions

• Lovely with naan or jeera rice.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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