Rosy's Palak Paneer

An Indian friend of mine showed me the ropes for cooking this delicious and completely authentic Indian dish of spinach and paneer.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 368 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 cup water, or as needed
• 1 bulb garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 pound paneer, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 2 teaspoons garam masala, divided
• ⅓ cup ghee (clarified butter)
• ½ teaspoon toasted cumin seed
• 1 (3 inch) piece ginger, peeled and minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt ghee in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in garlic and cumin seed; cook until the garlic softens, about 3 minutes. Add tomato paste, ginger, 1 teaspoon garam masala, salt, onion, and water. Increase heat to medium, and stir until the tomato paste dissolves. Simmer slowly for 1 hour, adding water as needed to maintain a sauce-like consistency.

Step 2

Stir in spinach and cook until hot, about 5 minutes. Add paneer, and allow to cook an additional 5 minutes, or until hot. Pour into a serving dish and sprinkle with cilantro and remaining 1 teaspoon garam masala.