Quick Palak Paneer

Votes: 2

Time: 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 270, total fat 20 G., saturated fats 12 G., proteins 9 G., carbohydrates 15 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 62 mg, sodium 457 mg, sugar 3 G.

This super-simplified version of the famous Punjabi dish, palak paneer, is made in one pan. For a quicker meal, buy pre-sliced paneer and frozen chopped spinach. While this version is a bit far from authentic, it's still delicious and filling. Queso fresco, a Mexican cheese, is a good alternative to paneer.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
220 g store-bought paneer or queso fresco, cut into 2 cm cubes.
1 medium yellow onion, diced into small cubes
5 cloves garlic, finely grated
5 cm ginger root, peeled and finely grated
3/4 tsp curry powder
3/4 tsp. garam masala
1 large tomato (about 200 g), cut in half and grated on a coarse grater
2 x 280g packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed out
2/3 cup heavy cream
For serving: boiled basmati rice or naan bread

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Line a plate with paper towels. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. When the butter stops foaming, add the paneer cubes and fry well on both sides, about 4 minutes total. Transfer to a lined plate and set aside. Dry the skillet with a paper towel.
Place a lid on the pan. Add another 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan and heat over medium-high heat, then add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is browned and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, curry powder, and garam masala and stir for 1 minute. Add the grated tomato and stir for another minute.

Add chopped spinach, heavy cream, 1/4 cup water, 1.5 teaspoons salt, and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Cover and cook over medium heat for 8 minutes. Add the remaining butter and gently fold in the paneer cubes. Cook over low heat for another 2 minutes to warm through.
Serve with boiled basmati rice or flatbreads.

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