Green Vegetable Recipes
Palak Paneer Recipe
Description:
Fresh spinach, ricotta cheese, yogurt and spices never tasted so good! Serve over basmati rice, or with naan for a delicious meatless meal.
Ingredients:
8 T. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 T. fresh ginger root, grated
¾ cup red onion, finely chopped
3 T. red pepper flakes
3 t. ground cumin
1 ½ t. ground coriander
1 ½ t. ground turmeric
1 cup plain yogurt
4 pounds fresh spinach, washed thoroughly and torn into pieces
2 medium tomatoes, quartered
¼ cup fresh cilantro
12 oz ricotta cheese
Instructions:
Saute onion, garlic and ginger in 3 T. olive oil until brown. Add pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, turmeric and yogurt. Add spinach in small batches, stirring to cook down spinach. Remove from heat. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Pour spinach mixture into blender, add tomato and cilantro. Blend until spinach is finely chopped, about 30 seconds. Pour back into pan and keep warm.
Heat remaining 3 T. olive oil in frying pan over medium heat, add ricotta cheese and fry until brown. Drain and add to spinach. Cook for 10 more minutes over low heat.
