25 SAAG PANEER

Saag Paneer a different version of Palak Paneer. Tastes good with chapathis/Parathas and are very easy and simple to prepare.


Palak/Spinach leaves - 2 Bunch ( I used a pack of baby spinach leaves)
Paneer - 1/2 - 3/4 cup grated
Onion - 1 chopped fine
Tomato - 2 small or 1 medium chopped fine
Ginger garlic paste - 3/4 tbsp
Green chillies - 2 slit long
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Salt as needed
Oil - 1 tbsp
Lime juice - 2 - 3 drops


Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, wait for few seconds and add chopped onions. Fry till they are golden brown and add ginger garlic paste. Saute for a minute and add chopped tomatoes. Mash and cook they are pulpy and mashed really well and water has left fully. Next add roughly chopped greens. Keep stirring now and then till the leaves are shrinked and cooked. Next add chilli powder and mix. Finally add grated paneer and salt and mix well together for 2 - 3 minutes. ( you can also add fried paneer cubes). I have added grated paneer. Switch off flame and add lime juice and mix well. Adding lime juice is optional. Tastes good when added just before serving.
Instead of grating or crumbling the paneer, you can as well cut into thin long strips/pieces and add them.

Awards :-

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25 comments/Reactions:

Abhilash Pillai said...

I have eaten sarso ka saag prepared by a punjabi auntie near my home..

this saag appears interesting will try to give a try...

My mother is coming to meet me on 1st spetember... She is unaware of these blogs...

Will tell her to try these and I can eat new recipies then...

super idea isnt it? :)

Unknown said...

Wow.. this method is new to me.. normally added fried cubed paneer..never tried this method before. thxs for sharing.. will try ur method next time..

Priya Suresh said...

Wow such a delicious paneer dish, yet to put my hands to prepare this delicious dish..

Jyoti V said...

This looks so good. The method is simple to make..its not at all time consuming !
Thx for sharing dear...

Unknown said...

saag paneer looks yumm..Adding grated paneer is a gud idea..Iam gonna try this recipe with fried tofu..

Padma said...

@ Abhilash - oh good... enjoy her stay with you... nothing tastes more good than mom's preparation :)
@ Sripriya - thanks yaar... yes this way tasted better than cubed paneer :)
@ Priya - thanks yaar.. will wait for your posting/version :)
@ Jyoti - that's true - it was very simple and tasty :)
@ Ramya - that is a good way to add tofu instead of paneer :)

Sushma Mallya said...

Looks nice padma....grating paneer is a very fresh idea liked it ....ill try out this way next time :)

Gita Jaishankar said...

Wow, this is a very delicious and different dish Padma...congrats on your awards :)

Parita said...

Wow very flavorful!

Parita said...

Ooops congratulations on your awards dear, you truly deserve them all :)

Vrinda said...

Congrats on ur awards Padama,liked ur version of palak panner, no need to grind..nice color

Sureshkumar Punjhayil said...

Nice one.. Thanks...!

Padma said...

Thanks Sushma, Gita, Parita and Vrinda :)
Thanks Sureshkumar for dropping by and leaving your comments :)

Mythreyi Dilip said...

Congrats on ur awards Padma!!! Paneer looks inviting and colorful, should try soon...

Anu said...

Congrats on ur awards dear... Saag paneer looks so yummy.....

Home Cooked Oriya Food said...

Congrats on the award ! Lovely paneer Sag dish...

Padma said...

Thanks Mythreyi, Anu and Somoo :)

Unknown said...

Finished my dinner, but still hungry to have your saag paneer...anytime..

RV @ Food for 7 Stages said...

It looks yummy....

Hari Chandana P said...

delicious and healthy recipe.. Congrats on your awards dear.. :)

Anonymous said...

Very simple recipe, easy to prepare too..it looks fantastic too!

Lena Jayadev said...

Padma..this looks amazing.. :)
i dont like Paneer..have allergy to that..so i shall try the recipe with something else

Rekha shoban said...

really gud...nice to have with chapathi

Valarmathi Sanjeev said...

Looks nice and yummy.

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