Saag Paneer
- 1 pound 2 ounces (about 10 cups) English spinach leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 5 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 (7-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- 3/4-inch piece of fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 8 ounces paneer (see Notes)
- Blanch the spinach leaves in boiling water for 2 minutes, then refresh in cold water, drain, and chop very finely.
- Put a small frying pan over low heat and dry-fry the cumin for 23 minutes, or until fragrant.
- Remove, dry-fry the coriander, then the fenugreek for 23 minutes each, or until fragrant.
- Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium heat and fry the onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, and fenugreek for 1012 minutes, or until golden and aromatic.
- Stir in the tomato, ginger, and garam masala and bring to a boil.
- Add the spinach and cook until the liquid has almost evaporated.
- Fold in the paneer, trying to keep it in whole pieces.
- Stir gently until heated through.
- Season with salt to taste.
ground cumin, ground coriander, fenugreek seeds, vegetable oil, red onion, garlic, tomatoes, ginger, garam masala, paneer
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/saag-paneer (may not work)