Keto Spinach and Paneer
This quick and easy keto take on saag paneer is fragrant and aromatic with spices and soft paneer cheese. If you cannot find paneer cheese in your grocery store this could be substituted for ricotta or halloumi, or for a
How to Make It
Step 1
Melt the butter in a large pan over a low/medium heat and add the diced paneer and all the spices. Mix together well and fry gently for 4-5 minutes until the cheese is cooked and browned all over. Remove the cheese from the pan leaving the butter and spices behind and set aside.
Step 2
Finely slice the garlic and finely chop the chilli and shallot. Add to the pan with the butter and sauté gently until golden and tender – about 4 -5 minutes.
Step 3
Add the frozen spinach to the pan and stir into the butter and spices until cooked through -about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Return the cheese to the pan to heat through -about 5 minutes and stir well to combine. You can add a little water if needed to get all the flavorings off the bottom of the pan! Serve immediately.
Ingredients
- Paneer Cheese (Indian Cheese) – 8 ounce
- Spinach Frozen Chopped Or Leaf Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt – 4 cup
- Butter – 3 tablespoon
- Garlic – 1 clove
- Turmeric, Ground – 1 teaspoon
- Ginger, Ground – 1 teaspoon
- Shallot – 1 tablespoon, chopped
- Cinnamon, Ground – ½ teaspoon
- Cumin, Ground – 0.5 teaspoon
- Hot Chili Peppers, Green, Raw – ½ each – approx 4″ – 6″ long
- Cloves, Ground – ⅛ teaspoon