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Saag Paneer Spice Packet

Saag Paneer Spice Packet

$2.50 USD
$2.50 USD
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One packet. One recipe. A full meal for four in 20 minutes.

Saag means greens! Mustard, fenugreek, spinach...whatever the season hands you, cooked down slow with spices until they turn silky and deep. This easy Saag Paneer recipe pairs that sauce with cubes of paneer, the fresh Indian cheese that holds its shape in the pan and soaks up everything around it.

This is the fastest dinner in the Indian meal spice packet line at 20 minutes, and the vegetarian one. The packet carries the full spice blend; Meherwan's recipe rides on the back, and you supply the greens and the cheese.

Can't find paneer nearby? Firm tofu takes the same treatment, and nobody at the table files a complaint.

About the packet:

  • 20-minute recipe, serves 4!
  • Vegetarian recipe included. Meatless Monday, handled. Butter Chicken and Tikka Masala are standing by for Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • Recipe from Chef Meherwan Irani, printed on the packet.
  • Pairs with basmati rice, naan, or roti for a quick dinner!

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Flavour Profile

Earthy and savory, with mustard doing work you will taste but might not name. Cumin and coriander ground the blend, ginger and black pepper give it lift, and cayenne keeps a steady low heat under all those greens. Cardamom and cinnamon round out the finish. It reads as deep rather than hot, which is exactly what a pan of spinach wants.

Ingredients

Yellow mustard, cumin, salt, garlic, onion, coriander, turmeric, ginger, cilantro, black pepper, cayenne, cinnamon, green cardamom

Allergens

This blend contains yellow mustard powder. The recipe as written includes dairy (paneer and heavy cream).

Cooking Instructions

Recipe included on the packet:

Gather the ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable or avocado oil · 1 medium red onion, diced · Kosher salt, to taste · 1 Tbsp garlic, minced or paste · 1 Tbsp ginger, minced or paste · 3 Tbsp Saag Paneer Blend · 1/4 cup chopped cilantro · 15 oz can crushed tomatoes · 1 1/2 lb (24 oz) frozen spinach · 10-12 oz store-bought paneer, diced into 1/2 inch cubes · 2 Tbsp heavy cream

Make the sauce: In a large pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and a pinch of kosher salt. Sauté until golden brown. Stir in the ginger, garlic, Saag Paneer Blend, cilantro, and 1 cup of hot water. Cook for about 2 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes and simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir in the frozen spinach, heavy cream, cubed paneer, and another pinch of salt.

Cook for about 10 minutes until everything is warmed through. Taste and season to your liking. Garnish with cilantro and serve with basmati rice or naan.

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