Low Carb Air Fryer Saag Paneer
How to Make It
Step 1
Cube the paneer into ¾” x ¾” pieces. Toss them in a bowl with 2 tbsp avocado oil, 1 tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp cayenne, and ½ tsp sea salt.
Step 2
Place the paneer into the air fryer with the rack inserted into the bottom.
Step 3
Cook at 400 F for 5 minutes. Then give the basket a toss and cook for another 5 minutes until golden brown on all sides.
Step 4
Remove the paneer to a bowl. Add avocado oil, diced onion, minced garlic, and diced serrano chili—Cook at 400 F for 2 minutes. Stir the mixture and cook for another 2 minutes.
Step 5
Add the garam masala, coriander powder, and ground cumin and cook this mixture at 400 F for 1 minute.
Step 6
Add the spinach and cook at 400 F for 3 minutes. Season with ¼ tsp sea salt.
Step 7
Next, add in the heavy cream and another ¼ tsp sea salt. Cook at 370 F for 8 minutes which will allow the mixture to simmer, thicken and brown. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
- Paneer cheese (Indian cheese) – 14 oz
- Avocado oil – 2 tbsp
- Turmeric, ground – 1 tsp
- Red pepper (cayenne), ground – 0.5 tsp
- Salt, sea salt – 0.5 tsp
- Onion – 0.5 medium – 2 1/2″ diameter
- Garlic – 5 clove
- Serrano peppers, raw – 1 each
- Avocado oil – 2 tbsp
- Garam masala – 1 tsp
- Coriander Seed Ground Or Whole Dried – 2 tsp
- Cumin, ground – 1 tsp
- Spinach – 8 oz
- Salt, sea salt – 0.5 tsp
- Whipped cream, aerosol, heavy cream – 0.75 cup
- Salt, sea salt – 0.5 tsp