Recipes

Palak Paneer

Ingredients

  • 10oz bag of frozen spinach
  • 1/3 cup raw cashews
  • Coconut oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin seed
  • 1 inch of ginger, minced
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 serrano pepper or jalapeño
  • 1-2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 block of paneer, cubed

Steps

  • Bring two pots of water to boil.
  • Boil the cashews in water or 15 minutes.
  • Boil the spinach for 2 minutes, then strain and rinse with cold water.
  • In a large, rimmed skillet, heat coconut oil and sauté the onion until it is transparent.
  • Add the cumin, ginger, garlic, tomato paste, and pepper and cook for another minute or two.
  • When the cashews have finished, add the onion mixture, spinach, and drained cashews to a food processor and blend until smooth.
  • In the meantime, heat more oil in the same skillet.
  • Add the curry and garam masala and cook for about 30 seconds.
  • Add the pureed mixture back to the skillet, along with the paneer, and cook for another few minutes.