Palak Paneer Curry
Description
This palak paneer recipe is an Indian-style curry with soft cheese cubes simmered in a mildly spiced spinach sauce. It's easy to make and delicious.
Ingredients
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5 cups fresh spinach
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4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
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1 teaspoon cumin seeds
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1 onion, chopped
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1 green chile pepper, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 (1/2 inch) piece ginger, minced
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2 tomatoes, diced
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1/2 cup water, or as needed
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1 teaspoon coriander powder
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1 teaspoon cumin powder
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1/2 teaspoon red chile powder
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1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
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salt to taste
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8 ounces paneer, cubed
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4 teaspoons heavy cream
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1/2 teaspoon garam masala
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1 pinch red chile flakes
Directions
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Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add spinach; cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Transfer spinach to ice water to retain bright green color. Drain.
2
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add cumin seeds; cook until they begin to sizzle. Add onion, green chile pepper, garlic, and ginger; cook until onion is golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook until soft, about 2 minutes more. Cool.
3
Transfer tomato mixture to a blender; add spinach. Blend until reaches a thick, smooth paste, thinning with a few teaspoons water if needed.
4
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add coriander, cumin, chile powder, and turmeric; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add spinach paste; cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add ½ cup water; cook, 5 minutes more. Season with salt.
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Add paneer, stir to coat, and cook 5 minutes. Add cream and garam masala; stir and cook over low heat for 2 minutes. Garnish servings with pepper flakes.