Palak Paneer-Style with Coconut Cream
Creamed spinach curry made dairy-free with coconut cream and pan-seared coconut cream cubes.

Total
1h 15m
Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb fresh spinach
- 1 cup coconut cream, chilled and cubed
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1.5 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 3 tbsp ghee
- 2 green chiles
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Blanch spinach 30 seconds, shock in ice water, and blend into a smooth purée.
- 2
Chill coconut cream overnight, cube, and pan-sear cubes until lightly golden; set aside.
- 3
Sauté onion in ghee until deep golden, add garlic, ginger, and chiles.
- 4
Bloom spices 30 seconds, add spinach purée and simmer 15 minutes.
- 5
Fold in seared coconut cream cubes and lemon juice; serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
380
19% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Fat | 32 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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