Main Dishes
July 20, 2014
Calories
419
Sodium
1083mg
45% DV
Fat
33g
51% DV
Protein
15g
31% DV
Carbs
13g
4% DV
Fiber
4g
16% DV
Vegetarian Palak Paneer
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The thing that I am loving so much about cooking Indian food is that I’m realizing that it’s not as difficult as I assumed it would be. Because we live in a small city that has a pretty lame food scene, one of our favorite things to do when we go somewhere more urban is to eat as many different kinds of ethnic foods as humanly possible. Usually among the mix is eating somewhere that has Indian food because it’s so gosh darn delicious. Over the years we have dined at many Indian restaurants, in a
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6 cups fresh spinach, chopped
8 oz Paneer cheese, cubed
3 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, diced
1" piece of ginger, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1-2 green chilies, minced
1 large tomato, chopped
2 tsp *Garam Masala
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp turmeric
Salt to taste
6 tbsp heavy whipping cream
Hot water, as needed
*A spice blend that is available in Indian food stores. If you can’t find it, you can make it yourself by mixing 1 tbsp cumin, 1 1/2 tsp coriander, 1 1/2 cardamom, 1 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground cloves, & 1/2 tsp nutmeg.
8 oz Paneer cheese, cubed
3 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, diced
1" piece of ginger, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1-2 green chilies, minced
1 large tomato, chopped
2 tsp *Garam Masala
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp turmeric
Salt to taste
6 tbsp heavy whipping cream
Hot water, as needed
*A spice blend that is available in Indian food stores. If you can’t find it, you can make it yourself by mixing 1 tbsp cumin, 1 1/2 tsp coriander, 1 1/2 cardamom, 1 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground cloves, & 1/2 tsp nutmeg.
Wash & dry the spinach leaves & then chop them up into small pieces. Heat a skillet & add 1 tbsp of the oil & saute the spinach leaves until they are wilty & cooked through. Allow them to cool down & set...
See the full directions on my site
See the full directions on my site
Nutritions
Calories
419
Sodium
1083mg
45% DV
Fat
33g
51% DV
Protein
15g
31% DV
Carbs
13g
4% DV
Fiber
4g
16% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat
17g
86%
Polysaturated Fat
1g
12%
Monosaturated Fat
14g
87%
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
1083mg
45%
Potassium
673mg
19%
Protein
15g
31%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber
4g
16%
Sugar
3g
7%
Vitamin A
5533IU
110%
Vitamin B6
0.52mg
26%
Vitamin C
26mg
44%
Calcium
399mg
39%
Iron
2mg
11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.