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Saag Paneer
A delicious creamy spinach dish with bits of paneer commonly served with
naan bread
as a dip.
Course
Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine
Indian, Vegetarian
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Ingredients
1
large onion
6
cloves
garlic
1
oz
fresh ginger
1
lb
frozen spinach,
thawed and drained
1
cup
plain yogurt
4
oz
buttermilk
2
teaspoon
red chili powder
2
teaspoon
garam masala
1
cup
half and half
6
oz
paneer or firm tofu,
cubed
1
salt to taste
Method
Grind the onion, garlic, and ginger into a fine paste.
In a medium saucepan, combine the paste, spinach, yogurt, buttermilk, chili powder, and garam masala.
Simmer over medium heat for 20 to 30 minutes. Mash with a potato masher or blend with an immersion blender.
Add the half and half and simmer until mixture has a creamy consistency, 10 – 15 minutes.
Dust cubes of paneer or tofu in flour and lightly brown in skillet. Add the cubes to the spinach mixture and cook another 5 minutes.
Season with salt and serve while hot with fresh
Naan Bread
or over rice.