Instant Pot Saag Paneer
Instant pot Kale Saag Paneer is a twist to a classic Punjabi dish – Saag Paneer! Saag primarily means green leafy vegetables like spinach, mustard greens, fenugreek etc. This traditional dish is eaten during winters in Punjab – northern part of India. Saag tends to keep you warm during winters and is a good source of iron, magnesium and calcium. This winter special makes everyone drool in winters.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup (Approx 25 small bite size cubes) - Homemade Paneer / Cottage cheese/ Tofu for vegan version
- Spinach - 1 bunch
- Kale -1 Bunch
- Green chilli - 4
- Tomato / crushed - 3
- onion / chopped - 1
- Yogurt - 1/4 cup
- Garam masala - 1-1/2 Tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp
- cinnamon stick - 1
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Dried Fenugreek leaves - 2 Tbsp
- fresh ginger- garlic paste - 1 Tbsp
- Salt to taste
- 1 Tbsp Ghee/ Olive oil vegan version
Instructions
- 1
Wash the Kale and Spinach leaves and set aside. Soak paneer cubes in hot water till use.
- 2
Put IP on Sauté mode adjust to NORMAL.
- 3
When HOT add ghee.Sauté cumin seeds , cinnamon stick ,green chillies, ,ginger - garlic paste , Dried fenugreek leaves and stir .
- 4
Add in the chopped Onions ,Tomato stir it well .
- 5
Add in the salt,Yogurt , turmeric powder and the garam masala .mix well.
- 6
Cancel Sauté.
- 7
Add Kale and spinach leaves .
- 8
Cover with lid,VENT to SEALING.Select STEAM,adjust to LESS & cook for 1 minute.Quick Release immediately.
- 9
Remove the cinnamon stick.
- 10
Using an immersion blender,blend the spinach into a smooth paste
- 11
Lastly add the paneer nd crushed Kasoori methi. Mix well and serve hot.Enjoy!