Palak Paneer (Spinach Curry)
Description
Store bought paneer cheese is served with a quick, spiced spinach sauce in this easy vegetarian Indian dish.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
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2 cups chopped fresh spinach
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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3/4 cup chopped onion
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2 green chile peppers, chopped
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2 teaspoons chopped garlic
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2 tomatoes, chopped
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1/2 cup water
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2 teaspoons ground coriander
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1 teaspoon ground red chiles
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2 tablespoons salt
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8 ounces paneer, cubed
Directions
1
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir spinach in hot oil until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer spinach to a blender or food processor; puree until spinach becomes a coarse paste.
2
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook cumin in hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion, green chile peppers, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cover saucepan. Simmer for 1 minute and add blended spinach paste, water, ground coriander, red chile powder, and salt. Continue to cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
3
Stir paneer into spinach mixture and simmer until hot, 1 to 2 minutes more.