Ingredients
- null 1 cup RiceSelect® Premium Basmati Rice
- null 1 cup paneer, cut in cubes
- null 5 cups spinach
- null 2 ½ Tbsp ghee, divided
- null 1 cup water
- null 1 tsp cumin seeds
- null 1 cup onion, minced
- null 1 jalapeno, sliced lengthwise
- null 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- null 2 tsp garlic, minced
- null 4 Tbsp cream
- null ¼ tsp salt
- null ¼ tsp pepper
- null ¼ tsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare rice according to package directions.
- Preheat oven broiler, and brush paneer with ½ Tbsp of ghee. Place paneer on a sheet pan, and place in the oven. Broil for 1 minute on each side allowing paneer to slightly brown.
- In a large pot, add water, salt and bring to a boil. Add spinach to boiling water until wilted for 3 minutes. Remove and place in an ice bath. Remove and let cool.
- Add spinach and ½ cup of water to a blender and puree until smooth.
- In a medium pan, add ghee and cumin seeds. Cook for 1 minute. Add onions and jalapenos and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add ginger and garlic, cook for 2 minutes. Add spinach and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add paneer and cream, cook covered on low heat for 3 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
- Ladle over a bed of rice and serve.