Saag Paneer with Feta

~ Shawn

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Tangy Feta Cheese with Creamy Spinach and Indian Spices

Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 30 min Total Time: 40 min

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. coriander powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 1.5 inch piece of ginger, chopped
  • 1 lb. (0.5 kg) of spinach
  • 1 Thai Chile or Serrano
  • 1.5 tsp. fresh lime juice
  • sea salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 6 oz. feta, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 tsp. cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp. chili powder
  • White rice for serving

Directions

  1. Heat the 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the 2 Tbsp. coriander power and 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom and cook, stirring constantly, until starting to brown, about 2 minutes.
  2. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent and slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  3. Mix in the 2 cloves of garlic and the 1.5 inches of ginger and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  4. Add the spinach by the handful, letting it wilt slightly after each addition before adding more. Cook until all of the spinach is just wilted, about 3 minutes.
  5. Remove the pan from the heat and add the 1 chili and the lime juice. (Go light on the lime juice, you can always add more later.) Season with salt and let cool for 5 minutes.
  6. Transfer the spinach mixture to a blender and blend until a coarse paste forms after about 1 minute.
  7. Return spinach mixture to the pan and set over low heat. Stir in the 1/2 cup water, then gently fold in the feta, being careful not to break it up. Cook until feta is slightly softened and has absorbed some of the sauce, about 5-7 minutes.
  8. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 Tbsp. of butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat for about 1 minute. Add the 1 tsp. of cumin seeds. After about 1 minute they will start to pop, sputter, and brown; at this point remove the pan from the heat.
  9. Immediately add the 1/4 tsp of chili powder and mix, then pour the ghee mixture over the spinach mixture. Stir to combine and serve.

Source

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/saag-paneer-but-with-feta