660 Curries
Spinach and Mustard Greens with Cheese (Saag Paneer)
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This was very good. I used kale instead of mustard greens (what I had) and normal garam masala. (I'm sure it would Iyer's garam masalas.) Like the other reviewer, I pureed it again at the end.
Oh, man. This might be my favorite recipe in the whole book. The greens are incredibly sweet, and the texture of the cheese is a great contrast. A couple of notes:
I substituted frozen spinach and turnip greens (8 oz. of each) for the fresh spinach and mustard. Just thaw them a bit and add them in step 3. You could hypothetically substitute any leafy green - collards, swiss chard, kale - for the mustard greens, provided the sauce is still half spinach.
I also pureed the sauce in my food processor before adding the paneer and cream, to give it more of a restaurant-style texture. I loved it prepared this way.
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