Saag Paneer
Print recipe| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 40 minutes |
| Allergy | Milk, Tree Nuts |
| Dietary | Vegetarian |
| Website | Adapted from America's Test Kitchen |
Ingredients
- 9oz spinach (a regular-sized bag)
- 1 bunch kale (rinsed and stems removed)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 Small onion (finely diced)
- 1/2-1 jalapeño (minced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated or finely minced)
- 14.5oz can diced unsalted diced tomatoes (drained)
- 1/2 cup roasted cashews (coarsely chopped)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- chopped cilantro
- paneer (storebought or homemade using recipe that follows)
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Place the spinach in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover with a microwave-safe plate. Microwave for 3 minutes. Chop 1/3 cup of the spinach and set aside and place the rest in a blender. Repeat this process with the kale. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Heat the butter in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the cumin, coriander, cardamom, and cinnamon and cook until fragrant, about one minute. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, jalapeño, and ginger and cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes more. Add the tomatoes and cook until beginning to brown, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Place half of the onion and tomato mixture and 1/4 cup of the cashews into the blender with the spinach and kale. Add 1/2 cup of the buttermilk. Puree until smooth and add back to the pan with the remaining tomatoes and onions. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Place the pan back over medium-high heat. Stir in the remaining buttermilk and the chopped spinach and kale that you set aside. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to low and cook for about ten minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Cut the paneer into 1-inch cubes and gently stir into the spinach mixture. Heat for 1-2 minutes. Serve with basmati rice and top with chopped cilantro and the remaining chopped cashews. | |
