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Indian Palak Paneer

Indian Palak Paneer

Prep time: 35 minServes: 4

Pairs with

Spinach's earthy depth and paneer's milky mildness need an aromatic white with some body — an off-dry riesling or a floral viognier fits perfectly.

Ingredients

  • 300g paneer, cubed
  • 500g fresh spinach
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2cm ginger
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 100ml cream
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Salt
  • Basmati rice and naan bread

Method

  1. 11. Blanch the spinach for 2 minutes, rinse in ice water. Blend with garlic, ginger and chilli to a smooth purée.
  2. 22. Fry the paneer cubes in butter until golden on all sides. Remove.
  3. 33. Sauté onion in the same pan until soft. Add garam masala, cumin and turmeric.
  4. 44. Stir in the spinach purée. Simmer 5 minutes.
  5. 55. Add cream and paneer. Simmer another 5 minutes. Season.
  6. 66. Serve with basmati rice and naan bread.