Saag Paneer
(Revised and edited from http://www.spice-india.com/2009/10/saag-paneer.html)
Frozen chopped spinach : 1 bag
Paneer : 250 grms ( Cut into cubes) OR
Tofu: 1/2 box of firm or extra-firm tofu
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Garlic : 2 ( Crushed)
Ginger and garlic paste : 2 tsp
Big Onions : 1 ( medium size) ( Chopped finely)
Green chilly : 1 ( Sliced lenth wise)
Tomato : 1 ( Chopped finely)
Chilly powder : 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala : 1 tsp
Salt : To taste
Oil : To fry ( 2 -3 tsp)
Yogurt : 3 tsp
Water : 1/4 cup
Preparation :
Cook
1 bag frozen spinach
for 8 min in microwave, with no extra water. Drain and press dry.
Roughly chop
1 large onion
and blend to a paste in the blender, adding a little water if needed.
Heat
1T oil
in a large saucepan over high heat until almost smoking. Add
1/2t mustard seeds
Cook until they pop -- a few seconds -- and then add
1t chopped garlic
1/2 sliced thai green chilli, seeds removed
and fry for a minute. Add
the onion paste
2t or more of chopped ginger
and fry until golden brown, reducing heat as needed.
Add
1 small can cubed tomatoes, or 1 chopped fresh tomato, or 4oz tomato sauce
and fry till tomatoes are soft.
Add
(1/2t chili powder)
1/2t garam masala
salt to tast
the cooked spinach
and cook until everything is heated through.
Whisk together:
1/4 c water
1T yogurt
and add this to the saucepan, and heat some more.
Finally, add
1/2 cube of tofu, chopped into 1/2" cubes, OR 1/2 lb paneer, similarly chopped.
Mix everrything well, and cook for another 3 - 5 mins.