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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (147g) Recipe makes 3 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: low-fat whipping cream
Calories 51
Calories from Fat 9		(19%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 1.1g	1%
	Saturated Fat 0.3g	1%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 673mg		28%
Potassium 528mg		15%
Total Carbohydrate 8.8g		2%
	Dietary Fiber 3.9g	15%
	Sugars 2.7g
Protein 4.6g		9%
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Saag Paneer (Low Fat Cheese With Spinach)

Recipe #247686 | 1 hour | 30 min prep | add private note

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By: deinemuse
Aug 20, 2007

I took this from the Betty Crocker cookbook for Indian food and modified it for a lower fat version. This is an amazing recipe! See my cheese recipe for reduced fat paneer (#246295).

SERVES 3 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 cup cubed panir (optional)
1 cup low-fat whipping cream
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1
Use cooking spray and heat garlic and ginger over medium-high heat till golden brown.
2
Stir in tomato sauce, coriander, cumin, pepper, masala, salt, and reduce heat to low. Partially cover and summer for 8-9 minutes stirring frequently.
3
Stir in spinach. Simmer 8-10 minutes until spinach turns olive green.
4
Stir in whipping cream.
5
Stir in cheese. Simmer for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is hot and remove from stove.

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From: Chef #1383413

On Sep 16, 2009

This isn't DEAD ON like the restaurant's, but it's pretty close, easy to make, and MIGHTY TASTY! My boyfriend liked it better than the restaurant version. We will make again and again. Thanks!

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From: Nikoma

On Apr 8, 2009

Oh this is so good! This is my favorite dish when we go to the local Indian Restaurant. I get cravings for it all the time and I finaly know how to make it! I'm so happy! I did cut the cayenne in half and I'm really glad I did. I like hot, but even with the 1/2 tsp this had a good kick. Next time I will decrease the cream as well - It took a bit away from the perfect tomato/spice mixture (and I even added a little extra spinach to use it up). I looked up how to make the panir, and having made mozzarella before it seemed like a very very similar cheese so I used cubed mozzarella (that was at room temp) in place of panir. I just added it last- after the heat was off and it had cooled somewhat. Worked out great! This is such a keeper!

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From: Chef #724305

On Oct 4, 2008

Didn't think I was going to get anywhere close to the saag in the restaurants, but this turned out wonderful (if not a little too spicy to serve to the little ones). Very easy to make and very tasty!

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From: TheRealOneOfAKindOnlyDrunkenChef

On Jan 11, 2008

If there were more stars for this, I'd surely rank this higher than five. An amazing dish!!! An unexpected ambuscade upon the senses, raiding the taste buds with unbridled spicy goodness! To sum up in one word...MMMMMMMMMMM.

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