Jan 82 min read

Saag Paneer recipe Easy and Tasty

Updated: 13 hours ago

Saag paneer is a classic Indian dish made with fresh spinach and paneer, cooked in a mildly spiced, creamy sauce. This dish is nutritious and delicious. It contains a variety of nutrients. It is very easy to make. Let's see how it is made:

Ingredients:

For the Saag (Greens):

200 g spinach leaves (palak)
100 g mustard greens (sarson) or fenugreek leaves (methi) (optional)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 green chilies
1 tsp ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup water

For the Paneer:

200 g paneer, cut into cubes
1 tbsp oil or ghee (for frying, optional)

For the Tempering:

2 tbsp butter or ghee
1 tbsp oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-inch piece of ginger, minced
1 medium tomato, finely chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp red chili powder
Salt to taste
1/4 cup heavy cream or fresh cream

Method of making Saag Paneer:

Firstly, prepare the greens. For this, wash the spinach and mustard greens thoroughly.

Boil the greens with green chilies, ginger, garlic and water for 5-7 minutes till it becomes soft.

Let it cool a little and make a smooth or slightly thick paste and keep it aside.

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and lightly fry the paneer pieces till they become golden on all sides. Remove and keep it aside.

Heat butter and oil in a pan on medium flame.

Add cumin seeds to it and let it crackle.

Now add chopped garlic, ginger and chopped onion to it. Fry it till it becomes golden.

After this, add turmeric, coriander powder, red chili powder and garam masala to it and stir and cook for a few minutes.

Now add chopped tomatoes to it and cook till the mixture becomes soft and the oil starts separating.

Add mixed greens paste to it and mix well. After this, add cream and salt as per taste and boil for 5-7 minutes. If the gravy is very thick then add water as per requirement.