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Palak Paneer

Vegetarian's Finest Indian Cheese and Spinach Rich Creamy Curry

Spice 1 Cooking difficulty: MediumVegetarian
For Health Conscious Indian Curry North India Vegetarian

Description

Replaces Saag Chicken's chicken with 'Paneer', India's homemade cottage cheese. The representative Indian vegetarian curry offering high satisfaction even without meat.

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Recipe

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cube Paneer, bare-fry briefly in a pan until surface is golden.
  2. Parboil spinach, puree in a mixer; in another pot, fry cumin, onions, garlic-ginger, tomatoes, and spices to make a base.
  3. Add spinach paste, fried Paneer, and heavy cream; simmer gently on low for a few mins while mixing to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips

Key spices

Exotic garam masala aroma and dairy richness

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

Atsuage (as a substitute close to Paneer's texture)

Pairing

Chapati、Saffron Rice

Trivia

[Trend] One of the most ordered vegetarian menus at Indian restaurants. To keep the vibrant green of spinach, the trick to making it look beautiful is finishing it quickly without a lid.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Unique Eating] Scoop Paneer and spinach paste with a hot chapati, eating it like a healthy meatless wrap sandwich!

Allergen

Dairy

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