Curried Spinach and Paneer
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Curried Spinach and Paneer

Curried Spinach and Paneer

with Fragrant Cilantro Basmati

Tonight, we're bringing you a lighter version of the traditional saag paneer curry which pairs delicious Indian cottage cheese with spinach and spices. We've added fresh tomatoes and aromatic shallots for a flavour-packed veggie wonder!

Tags:
Veggie
Allergens:
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time35 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

200 g

Paneer Cheese

(Contains Milk)

50 g

Shallot

2 unit

Garlic, cloves

7 g

Cilantro

1 tbsp

Dal Spice Blend

¾ cup

Basmati Rice

160 g

Tomato

30 g

Ginger

113 g

Baby Spinach

3 tbsp

Sour Cream

(Contains Milk)

1 unit

Lemon

Not included in your delivery

2 tbsp

Unsalted Butter*

(Contains Milk)

½ tbsp

Oil*

¼ tsp

Salt*

¼ tsp

Pepper*

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Nutrition Values

Calories790 kcal
Fat40 g
Saturated Fat25 g
Carbohydrate85 g
Sugar10 g
Dietary Fiber7 g
Protein30 g
Cholesterol105 mg
Sodium450 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

•Zester
•Box Grater
•Measuring Spoons
•Medium Pot
•Measuring Cups
•Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

Prep
1

Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Peel, then mince or grate 1 tbsp ginger (dbl for 4 ppl). Cut tomatoes into 1/2-inch pieces. Roughly chop cilantro. Zest lemon, then cut into wedges. Cut paneer into 1/2-inch cubes. Peel, then cut shallot into 1/4-inch pieces. Peel, then mince or grate garlic.

Cook rice
2

Heat a medium pot over medium heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then half the cilantro, half the garlic and half the ginger. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min. Add rice. Cook, stirring often, until rice is toasted, 2-3 min. Add 1 1/4 cups water and 1/8 tsp salt (dbl both for 4 ppl) and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min. Remove the pot from heat. Set aside, still covered.

Cook paneer
3

Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp butter, then swirl the pan until melted, 1 min. Add paneer and season with salt and pepper. (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan; cook paneer in 2 batches for 4 ppl, using 1 tbsp butter per batch!) Pan-fry, turning paneer occasionally, until crispy and golden, 5-6 min. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

Start sauce
4

Using the same pan, reduce heat to medium. Add 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then swirl the pan until melted, 1 min. Add shallots and tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes soften, 4-5 min. Add Dal Spice Blend, remaining garlic and remaining ginger. Season with salt. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1-2 min.

Finish sauce
5

Add spinach and 2 tbsp water (dbl for 4 ppl) to the pan. (NOTE: For 4 ppl, add spinach in 2 batches.) Cook, stirring often, until spinach wilts and sauce is well combined, 2-3 min. Remove the pan from heat. Add sour cream and crispy paneer, then stir to combine. Season with salt, to taste.

Finish and serve
6

Fluff rice with a fork, then stir in lemon zest. Divide rice between plates, then top with spinach and paneer. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro. Squeeze a lemon wedge over top, if desired.