Saag Paneer with Tomatoes
The literal translation of saag paneer is spinach with cheese. Serve this flavourful dish with brown rice and a flatbread, either naan or pita. It’s also great as a side dish to roasted turkey or chicken breast
Best Health Magazine; photography by Edward Pond
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 tbsp fresh garlic finely diced
- 2 tsp ginger finely diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut into quarters
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 tsp jalapeño pepper
- 2 tsp garam masala (an Indian spice)
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 4 cups baby spinach
- ½ cup paneer or firm ricotta
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions
- In large pot, add olive oil and onion, and cook over medium-high heat until onion is soft and golden. Reduce heat to medium and stir in garlic and ginger, and cook for another minute, stirring continually to ensure garlic doesn't burn.
- Add tomatoes, water, cilantro, jalapeño pepper, garam masala, cumin, turmeric and yogurt, and cook until tomatoes break down, about three minutes.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 30 seconds.
- Fold in paneer or other cheese. Adjust seasoning. Serve hot.
Recipe Notes
Per serving: 250 calories, 8 g protein, 19 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 15 g carbohydrates, 3 g fibre, 18 mg cholesterol, 176 mg sodium
