Project Description

Palak Paneer
Spinach with Cottage 'Curd' Cheese
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 500 g fresh organic spinach chopped into small strips
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 3 tbsp sesame or olive oil
- 1 tsp ginger finely chopped or 1 tsp ginger powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 3 tbsp natural plain yogurt
- 1 large fresh tomato finely chopped
- 220 g panir cheese (See next recipe) or goats cheese cut into cubes
- pinch of salt
- pepper to taste
Instructions
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Slightly steam the spinach and leave to the side.
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In a pan stir fry the onion with the oil. After a couple of minutes add the fresh ginger and cumin until the onions just start to turn brown. Next add the tomato and the other spices.
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Take off the heat and stir in the yogurt, spinach and then the panir cheese. You may need to add 1/4 cup of water (use the water from steaming the spinach).
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Simmer on a low heat for 10 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Serve with Basmati or Jasmine rice or with fresh Chapati Bread