Side dishe for 6

Palak Paneer

Name: Palak Paneer
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 30 g / 2 tbsp ghee or unsalted butter (optional); 30 g /2 tbsp ghee or unsalted butter; 1 1/2 onions; 1 tsp fenugreek seeds; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tsp ginger; 2 tomatoes; 1 green chilli; 1/4 cup water; 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp cream; 1 tbsp lemon juice

$2.53for 470 minServes 6

Paneer simmers in a smooth spinach sauce flavored with onions, spices, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and cream.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.63Typical price
	Onions, 0.6 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.6 lb	$0.77Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.80

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Indian Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$0.63 per serving$2.53 for 4

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Ingredients

30 g / 2 tbsp ghee or unsalted butter (optional)
30 g /2 tbsp ghee or unsalted butter
1 1/2 onions
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp ginger
2 tomatoes
1 green chilli
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup + 1 tbsp cream
1 tbsp lemon juice

Steps

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, blanch the spinach for 2 minutes, then drain and cool it with water.
Blend the spinach with the quarter cup water until smooth, then set it aside.
Heat the ghee or butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the paneer pieces for 5 minutes, turning once.
Cook the onions and fenugreek seeds in the same skillet for 8 minutes, then add the garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, tomatoes, and chili.
Simmer the onion mixture for 10 minutes, until the tomatoes soften, then blend it until smooth.
Return the sauce to the skillet, stir in the spinach, cream, salt, pepper, and lemon juice, and simmer for 8 minutes.
Add the paneer and cook for 5 minutes, until hot throughout.