Saag Paneer Recipe

Name: Saag Paneer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 pound 2 ounces (about 10 cups) English spinach leaves; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 5 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 (7-ounce) can chopped tomatoes; 3/4-inch piece of fresh ginger, finely grated; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 8 ounces paneer (see Notes)

Servings: persons

1 pound 2 ounces (about 10 cups) English spinach leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 red onion, thinly sliced
5 garlic cloves, chopped
1 (7-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
3/4-inch piece of fresh ginger, finely grated
1 teaspoon garam masala
8 ounces paneer (see Notes)

1
Blanch the spinach leaves in boiling water for 2 minutes, then refresh in cold water, drain, and chop very finely.
2
Put a small frying pan over low heat and dry-fry the cumin for 23 minutes, or until fragrant.
3
Remove, dry-fry the coriander, then the fenugreek for 23 minutes each, or until fragrant.
4
Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium heat and fry the onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, and fenugreek for 1012 minutes, or until golden and aromatic.
5
Stir in the tomato, ginger, and garam masala and bring to a boil.
6
Add the spinach and cook until the liquid has almost evaporated.
7
Fold in the paneer, trying to keep it in whole pieces.
8
Stir gently until heated through.
9
Season with salt to taste.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound 2 ounces (about 10 cups) English spinach leaves, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds, and more.

Yes, Saag Paneer falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Saag Paneer

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