Vegetarian Indian Palak Paneer With Ricotta

Name: Vegetarian Indian Palak Paneer With Ricotta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 onion, diced; 1 tablespoon grated or minced fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 cup sour cream; 3 large bunches spinach; 8 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese, fresh, drained; 1 dash salt, to taste

A reduced-fat Indian-inspired palak paneer dish features ricotta cheese as a substitute for traditional paneer.

⭐ 4.1 (15 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 15 minTotal: 25 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Main Course

Cuisine Tags:

Indian

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Instructions

In a large saucepan, sauté garlic and onion in 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
Stir in ginger, cumin, coriander, and turmeric; cook for 1 minute.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in sour cream, then gradually add spinach until cooked down, about 10 minutes.
In a separate skillet, fry spoonfuls of ricotta in 2 tbsp olive oil until lightly browned.
Add the fried ricotta to the spinach mixture.
Cover and cook on medium-low for 5-7 minutes.
Season with salt to taste and serve hot.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 253 kcal

Carbohydrate: 15 g

Cholesterol: 35 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 13 g

Saturated Fat: 7 g

Sodium: 225 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 18 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g