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Authentic Saag Paneer (Pan-Seared Fresh Cheese Cubes in Spiced Spinach Gravy)
The beloved North Indian vegetarian dish: golden cubes of fresh paneer cheese simmered in a spiced, velvety purée of vibrant spinach, fresh ginger, garlic, and cream.
Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Fresh baby spinach leaves600 g
- Paneer cheese cubes (or firm curd cheese)300 g
- Yellow onion, finely chopped1 piece
- Garlic cloves, minced4 clove
- Fresh ginger, grated1 tbsp
- Heavy cream60 ml
- Butter or ghee30 g
- Garam masala and ground cumin1.5 tsp
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Blanch spinach in boiling water for 2 minutes, shock in ice water to lock in green color, and purée until smooth in a blender.
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2
Melt 10 g butter in a skillet and pan-sear paneer cubes for 3-4 minutes until golden on edges. Set aside.
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3
Melt remaining butter in skillet; cook onion, garlic, and ginger for 6 minutes until sweet and golden.
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4
Add cumin, garam masala, and salt for 30 seconds, then pour in the vibrant spinach purée.
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5
Fold in seared paneer cubes and cream. Simmer gently for 3-4 minutes and serve warm with basmati or naan.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: International Gastronomic Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
