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Absolutely Perfect Palak Paneer
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Absolutely Perfect Palak Paneer

14 ingredients 15 min + 30 min 4 servings openrecipes
Absolutely Perfect Palak Paneer

"This Indian dish combines fresh spinach and ricotta in a creamy curry. Use paneer if you can find it! It is absolutely wonderful with basmati rice or naan (Indian flat bread). The key is in the spices, which you can find at an Indian grocery."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

496
Calories
32g
Protein
25g
Fat
33g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
  • 2 dried red chile peppers
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 3 pounds fresh spinach, torn
  • 1 large tomato, quartered
  • 4 sprigs fresh cilantro leaves
  • 8 ounces ricotta cheese
  • coarse sea salt to taste

Directions

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