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Name: Saag Paneer
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 grams Paneer; 20 ounces Frozen spinach; 1 Tomato; 1 medium Onion; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 large Green finger chili; 1 teaspoon Cumin powder; 1/2 teaspoon Chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric; 2 tablespoons Garam masala; 2 tablespoons Oil; Salt; Plain yogurt; Roti or naan Optional

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INGREDIENTS

250 grams Paneer
20 ounces Frozen spinach
1 Tomato
1 medium Onion
4 cloves Garlic
1 large Green finger chili
1 teaspoon Cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon Chili powder
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
2 tablespoons Garam masala
2 tablespoons Oil
Salt
Plain yogurt
Roti or naan ; Optional

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare paneer:

(Instead, can fry the paneer without the spices and then add the spices to the spinach mixture later. Or, can choose to not fry the paneer at all).

- Cut the paneer into bite sized chunks.

- In a bowl, mix the paneer pieces with 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and teaspoon of salt.

- In a non-stick pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil.

- When hot, add in paneer and fry on one side until golden brown, then flip and repeat on opposite side.

- Remove with slotted spoon.

2. Cook onions and garlic:

- Chop 1 medium onion roughly.

- Mince 4 cloves garlic and mix with ginger powder.

- In the same oil as cooked the paneer, fry the onions and garlic.

- Once translucent, mix in 1 tsp cumin powder and chopped green chili.

- Fry ~5 minutes until mixture turns deep golden brown.

3. Prepare spinach:

- Mix in frozen spinach and look cook another 5 minutes.

- Once thoroughly defrosted in the pot, add half a cup of hot water.

- Dice the tomato and add.

- Mix with hand blender to blend into a smooth, creamy mixture.

- Once smooth, add 2 teaspoons garam masala.

- Add in the fried paneer pieces.

- Lower heat and simmer to 10 minutes until the water dries up and the spices have thoroughly penetrated the spinach.

- Add salt.

- Optionally, can add some cream or milk or yogurt.

- Serve with roti or naan and/or yogurt.

NOTES

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Saag Paneer

250 grams Paneer
20 ounces Frozen spinach
1 Tomato
1 medium Onion
4 cloves Garlic
1 large Green finger chili
1 teaspoon Cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon Chili powder
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
2 tablespoons Garam masala
2 tablespoons Oil
 Salt
 Plain yogurt
 Roti or naan Optional

1. Prepare paneer: 
(Instead, can fry the paneer without the spices and then add the spices to the spinach mixture later. Or, can choose to not fry the paneer at all).
- Cut the paneer into bite sized chunks. 
- In a bowl, mix the paneer pieces with 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and teaspoon of salt. 
- In a non-stick pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil. 
- When hot, add in paneer and fry on one side until golden brown, then flip and repeat on opposite side. 
- Remove with slotted spoon.

2. Cook onions and garlic:
- Chop 1 medium onion roughly.
- Mince 4 cloves garlic and mix with ginger powder. 
- In the same oil as cooked the paneer, fry the onions and garlic. 
- Once translucent, mix in 1 tsp cumin powder and chopped green chili. 
- Fry ~5 minutes until mixture turns deep golden brown.

3. Prepare spinach:
- Mix in frozen spinach and look cook another 5 minutes.
- Once thoroughly defrosted in the pot, add half a cup of hot water. 
- Dice the tomato and add.
- Mix with hand blender to blend into a smooth, creamy mixture.
- Once smooth, add 2 teaspoons garam masala.
- Add in the fried paneer pieces. 
- Lower heat and simmer to 10 minutes until the water dries up and the spices have thoroughly penetrated the spinach. 
- Add salt. 
- Optionally, can add some cream or milk or yogurt. 
- Serve with roti or naan and/or yogurt.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (706g)
Recipe Makes: Servings

Calories: 1166
Calories from Fat: 1008 (86%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 112g	149 %
	Saturated Fat 14.3g	72 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 30.1g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 59.7g
Cholesterol 0.3mg		0 %
Sodium 447.9mg		15 %
Potassium 2123.4mg		56 %
Total Carbohydrate 32.9g		10 %
	Dietary Fiber 17.5g	70 %
	Sugars, other 15.4g
Protein 22.8g		33 %
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