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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (107g) Recipe makes 6 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: paneer cheese
Calories 65
Calories from Fat 37		(57%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 4.2g	6%
	Saturated Fat 2.5g	12%
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 14mg		4%
Sodium 240mg		10%
Potassium 366mg		10%
Total Carbohydrate 6.0g		1%
	Dietary Fiber 1.8g	7%
	Sugars 2.1g
Protein 2.3g		4%
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Palak Paneer (Indian Fresh Spinach with Paneer Cheese)

Recipe #25348 | 1 hour | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: Sue L
Apr 16, 2002

Creamy and rich, a delight to eat. A dish I fell in love with at a local restaurant and adapted a recipe to closely resemble theirs.

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 (5 ounce) bags baby spinach
1 large onion
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 cup chopped tomato
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 tablespoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces paneer cheese, cut into cubes
1/4 cup heavy cream

Directions

1
Cut spinach into shreds and cook in 3 Tbsp. water until tender; remove from heat.
2
Saute onion, cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger in 1-2 tbsp. ghee or oil until onion is translucent.
3
Then add garlic and chopped tomatoes, and reduce heat.
4
Cook this briefly and slowly blend in yogurt a little at a time to prevent curdling.
5
Add coriander, garam masala, paprika, and salt, mixing well.
6
Add cooked spinach with liquid, cover and simmer on low heat for approximately 20-30 minutes.
7
Remove from heat.
8
Take half of spinach mixture and puree in food processor or blender, and return to mixture and stir.
9
Slowly stir in heavy cream, and heat through on low heat.
10
Add paneer cubes.
11
Serve.

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From: dumbell579

On Sep 18, 2009

This is a very good recipe. I've never made palak paneer before in my life but wanted to make it for a potluck. I would have liked it more creamier but the taste of the spinach was definitely wonderful. I too used frozen spinach and didn't cook the spinach separately. Overall it turned out very good and was gobbled up with lots of compliments. Thanks for posting such a great recipe, next time i plan on using more cream.

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From: miss marie

On Aug 8, 2009

Thanks for a great recipe that tastes great and is so easy to prepare! I substituted frozen spinach and diced some whole peeled tomatos because I did not have the fresh ingredients on hand. I love to cook Indian food and this is now one of my very favorite recipes. This dish turned out as good as anything I that have tried in restaurants here in the US or in my travels to India!

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From: eatrealfood

On May 18, 2005

as is, this recipe is pretty good. i made it once, and then subsequently tweaked it to suit our tastes more. i omitted the paprika and added an equivalent amount of cayenne powder. i also used 3/4tsp each of cumin seeds and mustard seeds and sauteed it along with the onion. i then added the spinach directly to the onion, tomato and spices (i didn't see the need to cook the spinach separately). i also pureed all the spinach and added 4tbsp of half and half at the end of cooking, instead of the yoghurt, this way it turned out super-creamy. it was perfect this way, and i will be making it with these modifications in future.

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From: Heather U.

On Jan 9, 2007

I wonder when I'll try one of your recipes and NOT like it, Sue...this is yet another winner. Perfect balance of spices, and worked well with fat free half and half instead of cream. I chose not to blend any of the mixture simply because I like a bit of texture (not altogether authentic but there you have it). I didn't find paneer at our grocery store, so I used ricotta instead. It blended in rather than showing as chunks, and I rather liked that. Fresh naan was a perfect complement to sop up the delicious sauce this produced. Posted Sept 18, 2004. UPDATE: Prepared this again for the umpteenth time. Discovered that chunks of feta cheese work well as a substitute for paneer. Delicious!

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