Spinach Paneer Recipe

Spinach paneer also known as saag paneer, is a creamy spinach with paneer cubes (homemade cheese) and probiotic benefits.  It is an excellent vegetarian protein source and blood builder and is recommended on a weekly basis for vegetarians. This is a very popular dish with kids and served in every indian restaurant. The creamy texture of spinach with paneer is delicious. Plus, this version of the recipe provides you a healthy dose of probiotics for enhanced gut health and immune boosting!

Ingredients:

• 1 large container-16oz size of spinach (or 2  large bunches of spinach)

• 1 bunch greens of choice (collards, kale, chard, avoid spicy greens like mustard)

• ½ bunch of flat leafed Italian parsley

• 1 stick cinnamon

• 2 Tbs ghee

• 1 Tbs olive oil

• 1 Tbs cumin seeds

• ½ tsp turmeric powder

• 1 Tbs chopped fresh ginger

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/4 - 1/2 cup fresh made yogurt (or plain full fat yogurt from store)

• 1+ cup cubed fresh made paneer (or can purchase from store)

Directions:

• chop greens to bite-sized pieces

• cube paneer to bite-sized pieces

• Sauté ghee in large frying pan or wok on medium heat

• Once melted, add olive oil

• Add all spices (except salt) in above order

• Add all greens and cover with lid on medium low

• Cook until greens reach their peak brightness

• Turn heat to low

• Remove cinnamon stick

• Add salt

• Blend greens with hand immersion blender in pan (no need to remove)

• Add cubed paneer

• Cover, cook on low 2 minutes

• Uncover

• Let cool few minutes

• Stir in yogurt

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