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Spinach gravy on top of french fries.
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Palak Paneer Loaded French Fries

A lightly spiced Indian style spinach gravy, with chunks of paneer cheese, spread on top of crisp baked fries, like and Indian style Poutine.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian Inspired
Servings: 4
Calories: 470kcal
Author: Jacqueline Piper

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • ½ large white onion diced
  • ½ hot pepper I use Habanero, see notes
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 large tomato roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 250 grams frozen spinach
  • 1 cup canned coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground garam masala
  • 12 oz paneer cheese cut into cubes
  • Baked french fries for serving
  • Cilantro and extra cream or plain yogurt for serving, optional
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Instructions

  • Bake the french fries according to the package instructions.
  • Heat oil over medium. Add the onion and habanero pepper (or pepper of your choice). Cook for 5 minutes, or until softened. (If using habanero, be careful not to breathe it in, it's extremely spicy)
  • Add garlic and ginger and cumin seeds and tomato. Cook for another 3 or 4 minutes.
  • Add frozen spinach and a lid. Cook 3 – 5 minutes, or until spinach is both thawed and heated through. Add coconut milk and ground spices. Blend. (I use a immersion blender, you can use a standing blender if you prefer)
  • And the paneer and a lid and Cook 5 minutes, or until warmed through.
  • To serve, plate the french fries and then cover with the spinach curry and paneer cubes.
  • Optional: Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves and either heavy creamy or plain yogurt.

Notes

  • fries: you can use homemade or frozen fries, just make sure to bake them crispy because the sauce will soften them.
  • spiciness: you can control the spice for this recipe. Habaneros are spicy and that's what I use. A jalapeno or red pepper flakes would have a medium spice. You can also omit the spice if you want to.
The nutrition estimate doesn't include fries.
You can make the sauce ahead and keep it in the fridge for 3-4 days and then reheat it when you make fresh French fries.
Leftovers store in the fridge for 3-4 days in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop in a small pot or sauce pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 41g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Calcium: 521mg | Iron: 3mg