Palak Paneer (Spinach Cheese Curry) Recipe

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Palak Paneer (Spinach Cheese Curry)
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Directions:

  1. Paneer (cheese): Bring milk to a boil and add lemon juice or vinegar. Wait until milk clots (if it doesn't right away simply add more lemon juice or vinegar).
  2. Place a kitchen towel/muslin cloth in a colander and sieve clotted milk through it.
  3. Let cool and drain for about 5 minutes.
  4. Press milk solids togehter and form a ball.
  5. Rope up the cloth tightly, fill heavy pan or pot with water and pin down/press paneer cheese for about 2 hours.
  6. Free paneer from cloth then and cut in half inch sized cubes.
  7. Heat 2 TB oil in a non stick frying pan and fry paneer until crispy golden brown. Let rest on a plate.
  8. Curry: Mix together all spices in a bowl.
  9. Chop spinach and deseeded tomatoes.
  10. Heat oil in pan and add minced garlic, grated ginger and chopped onions. Let fry until translucent.
  11. Add spices and let roast for about 30 seconds.
  12. Add spinach and stir until it wilts.
  13. Add coconut milk.
  14. Bring to a boil and stir.
  15. Add paneer and tomatoe cubes and let cook until heated through.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 343.67 Kcal (1439 kJ)
Calories from fat 258.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.72g 44%
Sodium 177.44mg 7%
Potassium 1034.02mg 22%
Total Carbs 20.39g 7%
Sugars 7.44g 30%
Dietary Fiber 8.93g 36%
Protein 10.15g 20%
Vitamin C 31.7mg 53%
Vitamin A 2mg 68%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Calcium 290.3mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 45.98 Kcal (193 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.84g 44%
Sodium 23.74mg 7%
Potassium 138.34mg 22%
Total Carbs 2.73g 7%
Sugars 1g 30%
Dietary Fiber 1.19g 36%
Protein 1.36g 20%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 53%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 68%
Iron 0.7mg 30%
Calcium 38.8mg 29%

* 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

  • 8.5
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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