Saag Paneer

11 ingredients
9 steps

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)

Directions

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

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