saag_paneer.md

Saag Paneer

Paneer Cheese

You can also just use feta.

Day Before

• 6 cup Whole Milk
• 2 Limes, juiced
• 1 Tbsp kosher salt
• 2 tsp kasori methi

Heat Milk to gentle boil & mix in seasoning.

Remove from heat, add Lime juice, stir, allow to curdle

Put in cheese cloth, rinse with cold water, press & drain 4 hrs to overnight

Cooking Day

Cut Paneer into cubes. Saute in skillet with a little oil until golden brown. Store browned paneer in a bowl of cold water.

Saag

• 2 Onions, chopped
• 2 Roma Tomatos, chopped
• Spinich - One big package
• Garlic Ginger Paste
  • 2" ginger
  • 6 cloves garlic
• 2 Green Chilis
• Cillantro
  • A bunch? Half a bunch?
• Ghee
• Cumin Seeds
• Tumeric
• Coriander Seed / Powder
• Garam Masala Powder
• Red chilli powder
• Kasori Methi
• Lime

Prep Spinach

Rinse spinich and blanche for 3-4 min uncovered. Drain & rinse.

Puree in food processor

Make green masala paste

Combine in food processor with salt and splash of water:

• Garlic ginger paste
• Green chilis
• Cillantro

Cook Saag

Heat ghee in pan, crackle cumin.

Add onions, saute with a little salt, to golden brown.

Add green masala paste, saute until fragrent, oil collects on top

Add spices & cook for a couple minutes:

• tumeric
• coriander powder
• red chili powder

Add tomatos, saute until turns into a paste.

Add spinich puree, cook a little

Add kasori methi

Add A squeeze of lime juice

Garam masala powder

Drain paneer, mix in.