Gluten-Free Palak Paneer with Quinoa

Ingredients

• 250 g Paneer (Indian cheese)
• 500 g Spinach (fresh)
• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 medium Tomato
• 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 2 tbsp Cream
• 2 tbsp Ghee or oil
• to taste Salt

Instructions

1. 1Measure 1 cup of quinoa and rinse it under cold water. Place the rinsed quinoa in a medium saucepan with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
2. 2Fill a medium bowl with ice and water. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the 500g of fresh spinach to the boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Immediately transfer the spinach to the ice water bath using a slotted spoon to stop the cooking. Once cooled, drain the spinach thoroughly and place it in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
3. 3Place a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the 2 tablespoons of ghee or oil. Once the ghee or oil is hot, add the 1 medium onion, which has been finely chopped. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is golden brown and softened.
4. 4Add the 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste to the skillet with the onions. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
5. 5Add the 1 medium tomato, which has been finely chopped, to the skillet. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomato has softened.
6. 6Pour the pureed spinach into the skillet with the onion and tomato mixture. Add the 1 teaspoon of garam masala and salt to taste. Stir everything together and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
7. 7Add the 250g of paneer, cut into 1-inch cubes, to the skillet. Gently stir to coat the paneer in the spinach sauce. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, just until the paneer is heated through.
8. 8Stir in the 2 tablespoons of cream until fully combined. Serve the Palak Paneer hot with the cooked quinoa.

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