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Indian Palak Paneer

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Indian Palak Paneer Recipe only This luscious spinach and cheese dish comes from northern India, the home of paneer, a fresh cows-milk cheese similar to ricotta. It's sold near the feta and huloumi in supermarkets; either of these two cheeses can replace paneer here, but the results won't be the same. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 2 teaspoons garam masala 1 large brown onion, chopped finely 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tablespoon lemon juice 500 g spinach, trimmed, chopped coarsely 3/4 cup (180ml) cream 2- 100 g packets paneer cheese, cut into 2 cm pieces METHOD 1. Heat oil in a large frying pan; cook spices, onion and garlic, stirring, until onion softens. 2. Add juice and half of the spinach; cook, stirring, until spinach wilts. Add remaining spinach; cook, stirring until wilted. 3. Blend or process spinach mixture until smooth; return to the pan. stir in the cream. Add paneer; cook over low heat, uncovered, stirring occ...