# Saag Paneer

This is a recipe for a classic saag paneer, which is one of the greatest curries ever.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 10oz bags tender spinach, washed
- 2 red onions, finely chopped
- 1 8oz block Paneer, cubed
- 1 tbsp ginger/garlic paste
- 0.5 can crushed tomatoes
- 0.5 tsp Chili Powder
- 0.5 tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 0.5 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ghee
- 2 tablespoons Avocado oil

## Instructions

1. Finely chop the red onions. The chef chops two red onions.
2. Add neutral oil to a pan.
3. Add the chopped red onions to the pan.
4. Add chopped chilies to the pan.
5. Brown the onions and chilies until they are very brown.
6. Add crushed tomatoes to the pan and cook for about 1-2 minutes.
7. Add water to the pan.
8. Add spices to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes.
9. Add spinach a little at a time to the pan.
10. Cover the pan with a lid to wilt the spinach.
11. Once the spinach is wilted, add the rest of the spinach.
12. Cook the spinach mixture for about 20-30 minutes.
13. Blend the spinach mixture until it's nice and smooth using an immersion blender.
14. Cut the paneer into cubes.
15. Add oil and a tablespoon of ghee to another pan.
16. Add the paneer cubes to the pan.
17. Brown the paneer for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
18. Add the browned paneer to the spinach mixture.
19. Mix the paneer into the spinach mixture.
20. Serve the Saag Paneer.

## Equipment

- knife
- chopping board
- pan
- lid
- immersion blender
- spatula
- spoon
- bowl
- plate

## Tips

- Add ginger/garlic paste when adding tomatoes.
- You can finish up with some cilantro if you like.
- Eat with roti, rice, or naan.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@tanfrance/video/7438628376442866990
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ae415848-0c88-4328-b2d3-3d945b776258
- Extracted: 2025-09-02

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