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Homemade Healthy Palak Paneer

URL: https://pinchofyum.com/homemade-healthy-palak-paneer

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 1 unit chili pepper, minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1-2 unit bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 14 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes with garlic, drained
  • 1 17 ounce bag frozen spinach
  • 1 small bunch cilantro (optional, to taste)
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces cubed paneer

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a skillet and sauté onion and chili pepper until soft.
  2. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle for a minute.
  3. Mix in garam masala, ground coriander, bay leaves, ginger, and garlic, and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add fire roasted tomatoes and cook until well mixed, about 5-10 minutes.
  5. Thaw spinach in the microwave, press out excess liquid, and add to the skillet with cilantro.
  6. Sauté spinach for 3-5 minutes and then remove bay leaves.
  7. Transfer the mixture to a blender and pulse to desired consistency, then return to skillet.
  8. Stir in yogurt and water, then add salt and paneer, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  9. Serve with basmati rice and naan.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4-6
Calories
250
Total fat
12g
Total carbohydrates
20g
Total protein
15g
Sodium
500mg
Cholesterol
20mg

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