Indian Style Spinach With Fresh Cheese (Saag Paneer) - Cook's Il Recipe

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Indian Style Spinach With Fresh Cheese (Saag Paneer) - Cook's Il
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  1. Line a colander with a triple layer of cheesecloth and set in sink. Bring milk to boil in large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Whisk in buttermilk and salt and remove from heat. Let stand 1 minute. Pour through cheesecloth let drain 15 minutes.
  2. Pull together edges of cheesecloth to form pouch. Twist pouch, extracting as much liquid as possible. Place pouch between two plates and set a heavy pot on the top plate. Let stand at room temperature 45 minutes, or until cheese is firm and set. Drain whey as often as necessary. (Cheese can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated up to 3 days at this point.) Unwrap and dice cheese into 1/2 pieces.
  3. Place spinach in large bowl and microwave on high until wilted, about 3 minutes. Let cool until it can be handled.
  4. Chop enough spinach to make 1/2 cup and set aside. Place remaining spinach in blender container.
  5. Wilt mustard greens in same bowl in microwave, about 4 minutes. Let it cool until it can be handled.
  6. Chop enough mustard greens to make 1/2 cup and set aside with chopped spinach. Add remaining mustard greens to blender container.
  7. Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds, coriander, paprika, cardamom, and cinnamon, and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion and 3/4 tsp salt; cook until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, and jalapeno, and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until pan is dry and tomatoes are beginning to brown, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer half the mixture to the blender.
  8. Add half the cashews and all the water to the blender. Process on high until smooth, about 1 minute. Add puree to skillet and return to medium-high heat. Add reserved greens and buttermilk and bring to simmer. Reduce to low, cover, and cook until flavors blend, about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Gently fold in cheese cubes and cook until hot, 1-2 minutes. Serve sprinkled with remaining cashews and cilantro.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 413.44 Kcal (1731 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.83g 26%
Cholesterol 43.03mg 14%
Sodium 1764.22mg 74%
Potassium 1180.16mg 25%
Total Carbs 40.86g 14%
Sugars 34.49g 138%
Dietary Fiber 1.83g 7%
Protein 22.81g 46%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 827.8mg 83%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 53.9 Kcal (226 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.19g 26%
Cholesterol 5.61mg 14%
Sodium 229.99mg 74%
Potassium 153.85mg 25%
Total Carbs 5.33g 14%
Sugars 4.5g 138%
Dietary Fiber 0.24g 7%
Protein 2.97g 46%
Vitamin C 1mg 13%
Iron 0.2mg 9%
Calcium 107.9mg 83%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.3
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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