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A portion of saag paneer with naan bread.

30 Minute Saag Paneer

This easy saag paneer (cheese and spinach curry) is an unbelievably tasty vegetarian curry that can be on the table in just 30 minutes!
5 from 7 votes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 318kcal
Author: Becca Heyes

Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1/2 onion (or 1 small onion), sliced or diced
  • 200 g (~ 7 oz) paneer cheese, cut into bitesize pieces
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp ginger paste
  • ~ 5 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 560 g (~ 1 1/4 lb) frozen spinach
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 3 Tbsp single cream

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium-low heat, and add the onion and cubes of paneer cheese. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the onion is soft and translucent, and the cheese is lightly golden.
    Paneer cheese and onions cooking in a frying pan.
  • Add the curry powder, garlic and ginger, and cook for a couple more minutes, until fragrant.
    Spiced paneer and onions cooking in a frying pan.
  • Next, add the diced tomatoes and tomato paste, and mix to combine. Cook for 5 more minutes.
    Paneer cooking in a rich tomato mixture in a frying pan.
  • Add the frozen spinach to the pan. Cover the pan with a lid to help the spinach defrost - it will probably take 5 minutes or so.
    Blocks of frozen spinach added to a frying pan with a tomato mixture.
  • When the spinach has defrosted, remove the lid, and allow to cook for a few more minutes, until everything is piping hot and some of the excess liquid has cooked off.
    Saag paneer (spinach and paneer curry) cooking in a frying pan.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper, and add the cream. Simmer gently until you’re ready to serve.
    A plateful of creamy saag paneer (spinach curry with paneer cheese) and naan bread.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
30 Minute Saag Paneer
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 318 Calories from Fat 182
% Daily Value*
Fat 20.2g31%
Saturated Fat 10.1g51%
Cholesterol 56mg19%
Sodium 579mg24%
Potassium 486mg14%
Carbohydrates 17.5g6%
Fiber 10g40%
Sugar 5.4g6%
Protein 17.1g34%
Calcium 532mg53%
Iron 7mg39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.