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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Collard Greens Saag Paneer

Totally similar to palak paneer, cooked with just an addition of collard greens. 
Tastes good with roti or naan.



Ingredients :


  • Spinach - 1 bunch
  • Collard Greens - 1 bunch
  • Paneer ( cottage cheese ) - 100 grams or as many as you like
  • Onion - 1 Large
  • Butter - 3 tbsp
  • Bay leaves - 2-3
  • Cumin Seeds - 1 tbsp
  • Black Pepper powder - 1/4 tbsp
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
  • Green Chillies - 2
  • Garam Masala - 1/2 tbsp
  • Amchoor Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Oil/Butter - 3 tbsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Heavy Cream - 1/2 cup
Directions :

  • Wash collard  greens and spinach thoroughly. If needed 2-3 times so that you are sure that it is absolutely clean. Then chop them roughly. 
  • Boil collard greens and spinach in some water for 12-14 minutes. Grind it to a paste when it cools. (Collard greens are hard leaves so that take little more time to cook than spinach.)
  • Heat butter in a pan and fry bay leaves , slit green chillies, and cumin seeds.
  • Add finely chopped onions and ginger garlic paste, saute till onions turn transparent
  • Add salt, black pepper powder, garam masala, amchoor powder . Stir well.
  • Add ground greens and cook on low.
  • In another pan, heat oil and fry paneer cubes till they turn golden brown. You can avoid this step and add raw paneer as well. Both taste equally good. 
  • Now add these paneer cubes to greens curry. Cook it covered in medium flame till the butter separates. 
  • Add the fresh cream and cook for just another minute or two just to incorporate the cream well with the gravy. 
Enjoy with roti or naan. 

1 comment:

  1. wow, interesting recipe..will try and let you know..

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