SAAG PANEER

Saag paneer is a classic Indian dish of cooked spinach or mixed green leaves studded with cubes of fried paneer. Thickened with cream, it's a hearty and filling vegetarian meal. Saag just means greens in Hindi, and though spinach is usually used we can also made with mustard, collard, fenugreek, or beet greens, and even amaranth or purslane. Here I used spinach, methi leaves and cilantro for making this yummy curry.....

INGREDIENTS: 

Spinach - 1 bunch

Fenugreek leaves - 1/4 cup

Cilantro/ Coriander leaves - 1 handful

Paneer - 250 gm

Oil - 2 tsp

Jeera - 1 tsp

Onion - 1

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Green chili - 2

Tomato - 2

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp

Kasoori methi leaves - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Cream - 2 tbsp

METHOD:

1. Fry the paneer cubes using 1 tsp oil until lightly brown. Keep it aside.

2. Heat oil in a pan and add jeera. When it splutter, add onion, green chili and ginger-garlic paste. Saute well.

3. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. Saute well.

4. Add roughly chopped tomatoes and salt. Mix well.

5. Then add roghly chopped spinach, fenugreek leaves and cilantro.

6. Cover and cook it for 5 to 10 mins. Switch off the flame.

7. When it cools down, blend or grind it.

8. Add the puree in the same pan over low flame. Add water if required.

9. Then add cream, garam masala and kasoori methi. Saute well.

10. Add fried paneer cubes. Cover and cook it for 5 more minutes.

11. Switch off the flame and serve warm with roti or naan. Even you can use this yummy curry for rice.