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Chandigarh · Lunch

Saag Paneer (Spinach & Cottage Cheese)

Traditional 8. Saag Paneer recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Fresh spinach: 500g
• Paneer (cubed): 250g
• Onions (finely chopped): 100g
• Tomatoes (finely chopped): 80g
• Ginger (minced): 1 tbsp
• Garlic (minced): 1 tbsp
• Green chillies: 2
• Butter: 40g
• Cream: 100ml
• Garam masala: ½ tsp
• Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder: ½ tsp
• Turmeric: ¼ tsp
• Oil: 2 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Water: 200ml

👩‍🍳 How to make Saag Paneer

1. Blanch spinach in boiling water for 2 mins. Cool, blend to smooth paste.
2. Heat oil at 160°C. Add cumin seeds (crackle 15 seconds).
3. Add onions, sauté 3 mins. Add ginger, garlic, green chillies, cook 2 mins.
4. Add tomatoes, cook 4 mins until soft.
5. Add red chilli, turmeric, cook 1 min.
6. Add spinach paste, water, salt. Simmer 10 mins at low heat.
7. Add butter, cream. Simmer 3 mins.
8. Gently add paneer cubes. Cook 3 mins.
9. Add garam masala. Serve hot.
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