Palak Paneer (spinach With Cheese Cubes)
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Dairy | Indian | Indian, Main dish, Vegetables | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | Bunch spinach, leaves only | |
| 250 | g | Ricotta cheese, cubed |
| Oil for frying | ||
| 2 | t | Dried fenugreek leaves |
| 1 | Onion, finely sliced | |
| 2 | t | Finely chopped garlic |
| 1 | t | Finely chopped fresh ginger |
| 2 | t | Ground cummin |
| 1/2 | t | Ground turmeric |
| 1 | Tomato, chopped | |
| 1 | t | Salt |
| Juice of half a lemon |
INSTRUCTIONS
Boil spinach in cup (8 fl oz) water for 5 minutes, drain, chop and set aside. Fru cheese to a golden brown and set aside. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a saucepan, stir in fenugreek leaves then onion and fry till soft and golden. Stir in garlic, ginger, cummin, turmeric, tomato, salt and lemon juice. Cook till oil comes to the surface and the mixture smells fragrant. Mix in the spinach and cook for further 5 minutes. Gently stir in the cheese cubes, heat through and serve with rice and accompaniments. Compiled by Imran C. Posted to EAT-L Digest 25 Dec 96 From: "Imran C." <imranc@ONTHENET.COM.AU> Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 19:47:37 +1000
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 137
Calories From Fat: 50
Total Fat: 5.7g
Cholesterol: 19.4mg
Sodium: 879.6mg
Potassium: 395.4mg
Carbohydrates: 13.3g
Fiber: 3.5g
Sugar: 3.1g
Protein: 10.6g