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Authentic Saag Paneer

Saag paneer is a classic Indian dish of cooked spinach studded with cubes of fried paneer cheese. 

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Servings:

4

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Ingredients

• 2 bunches spinach, roughly chopped

• 1 bunch fenugreek leaves, roughly chopped

• 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided

• ½ pound paneer, cubed

• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

• 1 onion, thinly sliced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

• 1 tomato, diced

• 2 teaspoons garam masala

• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric

• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

• ½ cup heavy whipping cream

• salt to taste

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Directions

1. Gather all ingredients.

   

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2. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil; add spinach and fenugreek and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Drain well.

   

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3. Transfer to a food processor and blend until finely chopped, about 5 pulses.

   

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4. Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add paneer cubes and fry until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer paneer onto a plate.

   

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5. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil in the same skillet over medium heat; add cumin seeds and fry until lightly toasted and aromatic, about 3 minutes.

   

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6. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and stir to coat.

   

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7. Stir in tomato, garam masala, turmeric, and cayenne pepper; cook until tomato breaks down, stirring often, about 10 minutes.

   

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8. Stir in pureed spinach mixture, paneer cubes, and cream; add salt to taste.

   

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9. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.