Palak paneer

Palak paneer is a traditional Indian dish with a low glycemic index, making it a great choice for people with diabetes and a perfect dinner dish once or twice a week. This recipe is packed with nutrient-rich palak (spinach) and high-protein paneer (cottage cheese).

Ingredients

·      Palak (spinach), 300g finely chopped

·      Paneer (cottage cheese), 100g

·      1 medium onion, finely chopped

·      Vegetable oil, 2 tbsp (30ml)

·      1 large tomato, finely chopped

·      Ginger powder, 1 tsp (5g)

·      Garlic powder, 1 tsp (5g)

·      Cinnamon, 1 small stick

·      Coriander powder, 1 ½ tsp (7g)

·      Red chili powder, ½ tsp (2.5g)

·      1-2 green chili, finely chopped

·      Turmeric powder, 1 tsp (5g)

Method

1.     Rinse the palak with fresh water and cook in a pressure cooker with green chilies until wilted.

2.     Puree the cooked palak and set aside.

3.     Mix the turmeric in water and soak paneer cubes for a few minutes.

4.     Heat the vegetable oil in the cooker and fry the cinnamon stick to release its fragrance.

5.     Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes, then stir in the ginger powder and garlic powder.

6.     Stir in the chili powder and coriander powder.

7.     Add chopped tomato. Cook well until it softens and the curry's oil starts to separate.

8.     Add the pureed palak and cook for 2 more minutes.

9.     Add paneer cubes and cook for an additional 3 minutes.

10.   Serve with whole-grain chapati or brown rice.

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Storage: Store any leftover palak paneer in the refrigerator and consume it within 2 days.

Nutritional information

Per serving:

Calories - 243kcal

Fat - 19g

‍Carbohydrate - 9.1g

Protein - 13g

Sodium - 60mg

Sugar - 4g

Fiber - 4g