Inspired by the classic Indian dish, saag paneer, this mild, rich curry is packed with flavour from tender spinach, golden-fried paneer cheese and spices. Serve with fragrant cardamom rice, and enjoy.
Prep Time
30 min
Cuisine
Indian
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Cooking Instructions
Instructions for 2 people (double for 4)
1
Boil a kettle
Crush the cardamom pods open by squashing them with the side of a knife
Melt a large knob of butter in a pot with a lid over a medium heat
Once melted, add the split cardamom pods and cook for 1 min or until fragrant
2
Add the basmati rice with a pinch of salt and cook for 1 min further, then add 300ml [600ml]boiled water and bring to the boil over a high heat
Once boiling, reduce the heat to very low and cook, covered, for 10-15 min or until all the waterhas been absorbed and the rice is cooked
Once cooked, remove from the heat and keep covered until serving – this is your cardamom rice
3
While the rice is cooking, peel and finely chop the red onion[s]
Peel (scrape the skin off with a teaspoon) and finely chop (or grate) the ginger
Peel and finely chop (or grate) the garlic
Re-boil a kettle
4
Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of vegetable oil and a large knob of butter over a medium heat
Once hot, add the chopped red onion with a generous pinch of salt and cook for 3-5 min or until softened
Once softened, add the garam masala, groundcumin, Knorrvegetable stock cube[s], chopped garlic and chopped ginger and cook for 1 min
5
Chop the tomatoes roughly
Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 tsp [2 tsp]sugar and 200ml [300ml]boiled water to the pan and cook over a medium heat for 4 min or until thickened to a curry-like consistency
Once thickened, add the baby leaf spinach and clotted cream and cook for a further 5-6 min or until the spinach has wilted
6
Meanwhile, chop the paneer into bite-sized pieces and season with a pinch of salt
Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium heat
Once hot, add the chopped paneer and cook for 2-3 min until it's browned on all sides
7
Once browned, transfer the paneer to the curry sauce, season with both salt and pepper and give everything a good mix up – this is your spinach &paneer curry
8
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