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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 75 Minutes |
Ready In: 100 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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An Indian friend of mine showed me the ropes for cooking this delicious and completely authentic Indian dish of spinach and paneer. Ingredients:
1/3 cup ghee (clarified butter) |
1 bulb garlic, peeled and minced |
1/2 teaspoon toasted cumin seed |
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste |
1 (3 inch) piece ginger, peeled and minced |
1 teaspoon garam masala |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 large onion, finely chopped |
1 cup water, or as needed |
1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained |
1 pound paneer, cut into 1/2-inch cubes |
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro |
1 teaspoon garam masala |
Directions:
1. Melt ghee in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in garlic and cumin seed; cook until the garlic softens, about 3 minutes. Add tomato paste, ginger, 1 teaspoon garam masala, salt, onion, and water. Increase heat to medium, and stir until the tomato paste dissolves. Simmer slowly for 1 hour, adding water as needed to maintain a sauce-like consistency.
2. Stir in spinach and cook until hot, about 5 minutes. Add paneer, and allow to cook an additional 5 minutes, or until hot. Pour into a serving dish and sprinkle with cilantro and remaining garam masala.
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