WebSaag paneer is a classic Indian dish of cooked spinach studded with cubes of fried paneer cheese for a hearty, flavorful, and filling vegetarian meal.
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This vibrant Saag Paneer recipe is incredibly healthy and easy to make in only a few minutes. This dish is low calorie, low carb, gluten-free, vegetarian, and keto-friendly. First, spray a heated pan lightly with olive oil and brown your block of paneer for about 1 minute on both sides.
In the same frying pan that you fried the paneer in, add 2 tablespoons of ghee or avocado oil and heat it over medium-high heat. Add the riced cauliflower and salt and cook it until tender but not browned. Serve the saag paneer over a scoop of cauliflower rice and enjoy!
Directions. Stir in ginger, garlic, tomato, garam masala, turmeric, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until tomatoes break down and onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in spinach and fenugreek, cream, paneer cubes, and salt to taste. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Spinach Saag is more rustic. All ingredients including spinach are chopped and cooked. It has a bit coarser texture where greens are wilted but not silky smooth. Whereas in Palak Paneer, Spinach is steamed and blanched. Then it is turned into a puree and cooked further with spices.