Saag Paneer

Name: Saag Paneer
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 4 oz whole milk ricotta cheese; 2 tsp olive oil; 0.5 cup onion; 2 medium garlic; 1 tsp gingerroot; 1 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp ground turmeric; 10 oz spinach; 0.25 tsp table salt

Milk ricotta cheese and spinach come together in this South Asian dish, fragrant with cumin and turmeric and cooked in a pan.

15 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Ingredients

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 5 min · 15 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Cut cheese into 1/2-inch cubes. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add cheese cubes and cook until golden, about 1 minute per side.
1 min
2
Remove cheese from skillet with a spatula and set aside. Add onion, garlic and ginger to same skillet; sauté 2 minutes.
2 min
3
Add cumin and turmeric and stir to coat. Add spinach and cook until leaves wilt, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes; stir in salt.
2 min
4
Return cheese cubes to skillet and cook 1 minute to heat through. Yields about 3/4 cup per serving.
1 min