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in Recipes, Dinner, Meal Low carb mushroom palak paneer
Looking for a quick, easy, aromatic meal? Then this Indian inspired palak, packed with creamy spinach, earthy mushrooms, and deliciously salty paneer cheese, is for you. Eat it on its own or pair it with cauliflower rice to have your very own low carb Indian "take-out" in the comfort of your own home.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp butter or ghee
- 2 tsp 2 tsp garam masala seasoning
- 1 tsp 1 tsp fresh ginger, diced finely
- 1 pinch 1 pinch chili flakes (optional)
- 7 oz. (2¾ cups) 200 g (700 ml) mushrooms, quartered
- 8 oz. 230 g paneer cheese, cubed
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 10 oz. 280 g frozen spinach
- ¾ cup 180 ml heavy whipping cream
- salt, to taste
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Instructions
- Place a pan over medium-high heat. Melt the butter. Once the butter is hot, add the garam masala, ginger, and chili, and fry for a minute to release the aromatics.
- Add the mushrooms and paneer and fry until golden brown, moving around gently to avoid burning.
- Add the tomato paste, stirring to combine it with the mushrooms and paneer.
- Add the frozen spinach. Place a lid on the pan to allow the spinach to defrost and cook through (approximately 5 minutes).
- Remove the lid, add the cream, and stir in well. Allow the cream to reduce and thicken.
- Remove from the heat, salt to taste, and serve either alone or accompanied by cauliflower rice or a keto naan bread. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
Tip
Serve with cauliflower rice or a keto naan bread for the full Indian take out meal, at home.
Frozen spinach can easily be swapped for fresh if desired.
Hi, Andrea! We haven't tried that, but it should work. Let us know if you try it!