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Palak Paneer

Silky pureed spinach curry studded with soft cubes of paneer cheese.

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Active
25 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
indian
Servings4

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Blanch the spinach in boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain, cool in ice water, and blend into a smooth puree.

  2. Heat the oil and cook the onion for 5 minutes until golden.

  3. Add the garlic, ginger, and green chile and cook 1 minute.

  4. Stir in the tomatoes, cumin, turmeric, and a little salt and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

  5. Pour in the spinach puree and simmer for 5 minutes.

  6. Add the paneer cubes and garam masala and simmer 5 more minutes.

  7. Stir in the cream and serve hot with rice or flatbread.