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Palak paneer

Palak paneer

  • Asian
  • Curry
  • Indian
  • Main course

Paneer cheese in an Indian spinach sauce, served with rice.

Active time38 min

Cooking25 min

Total45 min

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Ingredients

  • 10 g garlic
  • 700 g fresh spinach
  • 15 g fresh ginger
  • 150 g onions
  • 200 g tomato
  • 80 ml pouring cream
  • 3 g ground cumin
  • 25 ml sunflower oil
  • 280 g basmati rice
  • 4 g garam masala
  • 400 g paneer

Preparation

  1. Wash the spinach, cook in boiling water for 3 minutes, drain, then blend. Peel and chop the onion, garlic and ginger, and cut up the tomato.

    10 g garlic
    700 g fresh spinach
    15 g fresh ginger
    150 g onions
    200 g tomato
    • saucepan
    • colander
    • blender
    • knife
  2. Cook the onion in the oil for 5 minutes, add the garlic, ginger and spices, then cook for 1 minute. Add the tomato and cook for 5 minutes.

    3 g ground cumin
    25 ml sunflower oil
    4 g garam masala
    • sauté pan
  3. Cut the paneer into cubes. Pour in the spinach and cream, add the cubed paneer and simmer for 5 minutes.

    80 ml pouring cream
    400 g paneer
    • sauté pan
    • knife
    • chopping board
  4. Cook the rice according to the packet instructions, drain and serve. For basmati rice, allow approximately 10 to 12 minutes as a guide. The cooking time and method on the packet take precedence over this timer.

    280 g basmati rice
    • saucepan
    • colander

Allergens

  • Milk
Sources and credits

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Palak paneer