rosy's palak paneer

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 bulb garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted cumin seed
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (3 inch) piece ginger, peeled and minced
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup water, or as needed
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 pound paneer, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon garam masala

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• 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.
• 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 garam masala.