Palak Paneer (spinach Curry)

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 green chile peppers, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground red chiles
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 8 ounces paneer, cubed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir spinach in hot oil until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. transfer spinach to a blender or food processor; puree until spinach becomes a coarse paste.
• heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook cumin in hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. add onion, green chile peppers, and garlic. cook and stir until onion is tender, 3 to 4 minutes. stir in tomatoes and cover saucepan. simmer for 1 minute and add blended spinach paste, water, ground coriander, red chile powder, and salt. continue to cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• stir paneer into spinach mixture and simmer until hot, 1 to 2 minutes more.