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Spinach and Cottage Cheese Curry
Serves 4 · Total 45 min · Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min
Photo: Koshur / CC BY-SA 4.0
A smooth, vibrant-green spinach puree simmered with onion, tomato and warm spices, finished with soft cubes of cottage cheese. A classic Punjabi vegetarian favourite, rich in iron, eaten with naan, roti or plain rice.
Quick answer: 45 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Spinach, Cottage cheese, Onion, Tomato · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 500 g 1.1 lb Spinach, washed and roughly chopped
- 250 g 0.55 lb Cottage cheese, cut into cubes
- 150 g 1 cup Onion, finely chopped
- 150 g 1 cup Tomato, chopped
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Ginger, paste
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Garlic, paste
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 0.75 tsp 0.75 tsp Red chilli powder
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Garam masala
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Cooking oil
- to taste to taste Salt
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Cream, for drizzling on top (Optional)
Steps
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- Blanch the spinach in boiling water for 2–3 minutes until wilted, then drain and cool in cold water.⏱ Blanching spinach · 3 min
- Blend the blanched spinach into a smooth, fine puree.
- Heat oil and fry the chopped onion until golden brown.⏱ Frying onion · 7 min
- Add ginger-garlic paste and tomato, and fry until the oil separates.⏱ Frying masala · 7 min
- Add turmeric, red chilli powder and the spinach puree, and simmer on low heat.⏱ Simmering spinach · 5 min
- Add the cottage cheese cubes and garam masala, and cook gently for a few minutes without breaking the cubes.⏱ Cooking cottage cheese · 4 min
- Taste and adjust salt, drizzle with a little cream and serve hot.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Spinach and Cottage Cheese Curry take to make?
Spinach and Cottage Cheese Curry takes about 45 minutes in total. That is about 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does this Spinach and Cottage Cheese Curry recipe serve?
This version serves 4. The Degchi app has a servings scaler if you need more or fewer portions.
What ingredients do I need for Spinach and Cottage Cheese Curry?
You need Spinach, Cottage cheese, Onion, Tomato, Ginger, Garlic, Turmeric, Red chilli powder, Garam masala, Cooking oil, Salt. Optional: Cream.
Is Spinach and Cottage Cheese Curry difficult?
Degchi rates it Medium, with 7 steps in the method; steps that need timing have a built-in timer in cook mode.
Is Spinach and Cottage Cheese Curry halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Spinach and Cottage Cheese Curry?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: turmeric, red chilli powder, cooking oil, salt. Spice-box items: garam masala. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: spinach, cottage cheese, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic.
Any tips for making Spinach and Cottage Cheese Curry?
Blanching and shocking the spinach in cold water keeps its bright green colour. If using store-bought paneer, soak the cubes in warm water for 10 minutes first to soften them.
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