Easy Saag Paneer

5/22/2021

By Lori Taylor

A delightful, vegetarian 30-minute meal!

Recipe courtesy of our brand partner, Peri & Sons.

This vegetarian delight is loaded with good-for-you greens and lots of fragrant, savory seasonings. You can find pre-made paneer in your local Indian market — or you can swap in salty feta cheese or tofu. Serve on top of steamed Basmati rice.

Easy Saag Paneer

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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger freshly grated
  • 1 lb baby spinach washed and dried
  • 1 small serrano finely minced
  • 2 limes juice only
  • 6 oz paneer cut into 1" pieces
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp red chili powder
  • kosher salt

Instructions

  • Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook coriander seeds and cardamom, stirring constantly, until starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent and slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Mix in garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add spinach by the handful, letting it wilt slightly after each addition before adding more. Cook until all of the spinach is just wilted, about 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat and add serrano and lime juice; season with salt. Let cool 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup water, then gently fold in paneer. Cook until the paneer is slightly softened and has absorbed some of the sauce, about 5–7 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small saucepan over medium-high. Add cumin seeds. As soon as cumin seeds start to pop, remove from heat; this should just take about 30 seconds. Add chili powder. Pour cumin mixture over spinach mixture. Serve warm.

Peri & Sons are dedicated to bringing safe, nutritious, no-GMO onions to market, in an environmentally responsible way, while also making a positive impact on the social and economic well-being of their employees and local communities. Learn more about their products and mission at periandsons.com

Easy Saag Paneer

Lori Taylor

Author: Lori Taylor

Lori Taylor is the Founder & CEO of The Produce Moms. For ten years she sold fresh produce to over 300 grocery stores throughout the United States, and today she is fully focused on working with the produce supply chain, media, and government to increase fresh produce access & consumption in the US and around the globe. Connect with Lori on LinkedIn.

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