Palak Paneer

Ingredients

• Paneer Cheese

  250 g

  $3.13

• Spinach

  2 bunches

  $2.40

• Onions

  1 medium

  $0.22

• Garlic

  3 cloves

  $0.12

• Ginger

  1 thumb-sized piece

  $0.14

• Tomatoes

  1 medium

  $0.26

• Garam Masala

  1 tsp

  $0.14

• Cumin

  1 tsp

  $0.12

• Ghee (Clarified Butter)

  2 tbsp

  $0.39

• Heavy / Double Cream

  2 tbsp

  $0.11

• Salt

  1 tsp

  $0.00

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Preparation

1. 1

   Blanch washed spinach leaves in boiling water for 2 minutes, plunge immediately into ice-cold water, then blend into a smooth green puree.

2. 2

   Heat ghee in a pan over medium heat and lightly sauté the cubed paneer for 2 minutes until just golden, then set aside.

3. 3

   In the same pan, toast cumin seeds until fragrant, then sauté finely chopped onion, garlic, and ginger until translucent.

4. 4

   Add finely chopped tomato and cook until oil begins to separate from the masala base.

5. 5

   Stir in garam masala, salt, and the blended spinach puree; simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Add the paneer cubes, gently stir to coat in the gravy, and finish with a swirl of heavy cream.