Easy Palaak Paneer
6 portions
20mToasted chunks of paneer in richly spiced spinach. This is the recipe that your local takeout joint doesn't want you to have.
What you will need
8 oz. Paneer
1 Jalapeno
2 cloves Garlic
Olive Oil
1/2 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Curry
Tomato Sauce
Salt
Spinach
8 oz. Precooked Basmati Rice, optional
(Nutritional facts 155 calories, 1.25 g fat, 31.72 g carbohydrates, 4.55 g protein, 0 mg cholesterol, 1240 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather ingredients.
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Dice the paneer to about 1/2".
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Slice the jalapeño as thin as possible. Using a whole jalapeño here means this is a fairly spicy dish. Feel free to use less or omit the jalapeño entirely depending on your tolerance for spicy foods.
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Peel garlic cloves and chop or grate to a fine paste.
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Heat some cooking oil briefly in a soup pot over medium-high heat.
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Add the paneer cubes. Let the cubes toast in the oil until lightly browned on at least 2 sides. If you've never worked with paneer before, it's similar to haloumi in that it can be cooked without melting.
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Push the cheese to one side of the pot. Tilt the pot to pool the oil on the cleared side and add the jalapeño slices to the oil.
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Stir the garlic into the oil.
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Add the garam masala.
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Add the curry powder.
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Add the tomato sauce. Simmer for about 5 minutes to reduce.
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Stir in the frozen spinach. Cover and cook until heated through.
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Season with salt and pepper as desired.
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Prepare rice however you like. These packets of microwaveable rice aren't bad. They're a little expensive but very quick and easy. Just tear open the packet slightly and microwave for about 2 minutes.
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How to Crush Garlic
Basic cooking techniques. Using the side of your knife.