Palak Panir (Saag Panir) Recipe

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Palak Panir (Saag Panir)
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
77
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 bunches fresh spinach
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp asafetida powder (hing)
  • 2 tbsp gingerroot
  • 6 -8 oz panir (curd cheese)
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp coriander
  • 8 tbsp whole milk or 8 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 -2 tbsp ghee ( clarified butter) or 1 -2 tbsp oil

Directions:

  1. Chop spinach well. Add water, and cook on medium high heat for about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and drain in a colander.
  2. Steam tomatoes on high heat for about 5-7 minutes, until the skin cracks and they are blanched. Chop into quarters, or to preferred size.
  3. Seed and finely chop green chile pepper. Finely chop ginger root, and add to chopped chile pepper.
  4. Pour ghee or oil into pan on high heat. Add asafoetida, then add chopped ginger and chile mix. Reduce heat to medium. Add paprika, cumin, turmeric, coriander, and garam masala. Stir well for about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add spinach, then add tomatoes, and stir well. Cook on medium to medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.
  6. Chop panir (curd cheese) into small cubes, to preferred size.
  7. Add water, if needed, to prevent sticking. Reduce heat to medium-low, and stir well. Add panir, then simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
  8. Add whole milk or heavy cream. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Turn off heat.
  9. Serve with rice or flatbread such as naan or chapati (roti).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 76.52 Kcal (320 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.86g 4%
Cholesterol 7.41mg 2%
Sodium 142.92mg 6%
Potassium 1050.12mg 22%
Total Carbs 9.14g 3%
Sugars 1.55g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3.82g 15%
Protein 5.95g 12%
Vitamin C 64.4mg 107%
Iron 5.5mg 31%
Calcium 194.7mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 33.94 Kcal (142 kJ)
Calories from fat 11.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.27g 4%
Cholesterol 3.29mg 2%
Sodium 63.39mg 6%
Potassium 465.76mg 22%
Total Carbs 4.05g 3%
Sugars 0.69g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.69g 15%
Protein 2.64g 12%
Vitamin C 28.6mg 107%
Iron 2.5mg 31%
Calcium 86.4mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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