Palak Paneer

Name: Palak Paneer
Prep time: 17 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 400g, cubed Amul Paneer; 500g Baby Spinach; 2, diced Onion; 200g Cirio Chopped Tomatoes; 4 cloves, minced Garlic; 1 tbsp, grated Ginger; 50ml Whipping Cream; 1 tsp Eagle Brand Garam Masala; 1 tsp Eagle Brand Ground Cumin; 2 tbsp Coconut Oil; 2 cups, cooked Tilda Basmati Rice

Cubes of golden-fried paneer in a vibrant, spiced spinach puree — a vegetarian showstopper.

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Ingredients

Amul PaneerTheShop.mu
400g, cubed
Baby SpinachTheShop.mu
500g
OnionTheShop.mu
2, diced
Cirio Chopped TomatoesTheShop.mu
200g
GarlicTheShop.mu
4 cloves, minced
GingerTheShop.mu
1 tbsp, grated
Whipping CreamTheShop.mu
50ml
Eagle Brand Garam MasalaTheShop.mu
1 tsp
Eagle Brand Ground CuminTheShop.mu
1 tsp
Coconut OilTheShop.mu
2 tbsp
Tilda Basmati RiceTheShop.mu
2 cups, cooked

👨‍🍳How to cook

1
Fry paneer cubes in oil until golden on all sides. Drain on kitchen paper.
2
Blanch spinach in boiling water 1 min; transfer immediately to iced water. Blend to a smooth puree.
3
Saute onions 7 min until soft. Add garlic, ginger, cumin, and garam masala; cook 2 min.
4
Add tomatoes; simmer 5 min. Add spinach puree; simmer 8 min.
5
Stir in cream and fried paneer. Season to taste.
6
Serve with basmati rice.

Chef's Tip

Blanching and icing the spinach keeps it vibrant green — skip this and it turns an unappetising grey.

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