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Keto Saag Paneer Recipe

Priya Dogra
Today, I have a very simple yet deliciously nutritious Keto-Friendly Saag Paneer Recipe to share. Do try it and share your views!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 410 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 450 gm spinach
  • 400g paneer (Indian cottage cheese)
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 bunch of cilantro
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 green chilies
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp. cumin seeds
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add spinach to a pot of water and bring it to a boil. Let it cook for one to two minutes and drain once it’s cooked. Keep it aside for cooling.
  • Take a separate pan and add 1 tablespoon olive oil to stir-fry paneer.
  • Add seasoning to Paneer with salt, pepper, turmeric, and garam masala.
  • Take out fried paneer on a plate and keep it aside.
  • Now, put spinach in a food processor to blend well to form a puree.
    Add some oil to a pan and let it heat.
  • Add bay leaf with cumin seeds in heated oil until the cumin seeds begin to pop.
  • Now, add chopped onions, tomatoes, and green chilies and let it cook until translucent, or up to 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in ginger-garlic paste and garam masala for an additional 30 seconds.
  • Mix spinach and paneer in the pan and let it cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Add heavy cream to it and add salt and pepper to taste. Let it simmer for 10 minutes over a medium-low flame.
    Serve hot!

Notes

Nutritional Value:
Calories410 kcal
Carbohydrates 11g
Protein 17g
Fat 33g
Keyword Keto Saag Paneer Recipe