Saag Paneer
by tranumgrewal

A north indian paneer recipe, saag paneer is a tempting paneer or cottage cheese recipe with chopped saag or palak leaves cooked with succulent paneer cubes.

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Saag Paneer recipe - How to make Saag Paneer

2 tbsp oil
1 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
4 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 cup chopped onions
2 tbsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
4 green chillies , finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
salt to taste
2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
2 cups chopped spinach (palak) , pureed
2 cups paneer (cottage cheese) , cubed
2 tbsp milk
2 tsp garam masala
2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)

Method

Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds, coriander seeds and cloves and saute for 10 seconds.
Add the onions, ginger-garlic paste and green chillies, mix well and saute till the onions turn translucent.
Add the tomatoes and cook till they become soft.
Add the salt and coriander powder and mix well.
Add the spinach paste and paneer, mix well and cook for 4 minutes.
Add the milk, mix well and cook for more 3 minutes.
Add the garam masala and kasoori methi, mix well and serve hot.