What is Hariyali Paneer?
There is an abundance of leafy green curry recipes amongst the regional cuisines of India. Hariyali Paneer borrows differe elements from cuisines and brings it all together harmoniously in one dish. Shades of palak and saag panner (spinach & mustard greens curry) can be seen in the way the leafy greens are handled. Tones of Maharashtrian and Gujarati food emerge in the way wheat and chickpea flour are used in the gravy (think muthia or saag galouti). Finally, hints of mughlai decadence can be detected in the creamy infusion of milk and cheese throughout the veggies. It is a truly unique dish and one of my favorites.
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Hariyali Paneer (A creamy, decadent and nutritious mixed green curry with fresh Indian cheese)
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
A medley of green vegggies are tossed in Indian spices, simmered in milk and cream, then layered with fresh Indian cheese for a luscious decadent curry that packs tons of nutrients but is still a guilty pleasure
Ingredients
For Making Hariyali Spice Blend:
2 tsp. coriander seeds
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 tsp. fennel seeds
1 clove
1/2 star anise
1 tsp. Kashmiri red chili powder (optional)
1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
For Making Paneer Hariyali:
2 tbsp. oil
1 bay leaf
2 green chilies, minced
1 tbsp. ginger paste
2 tbsp. garlic paste
1 cup onion, diced into thin strips
2 tsp. hariyali masala (spice blend–for recipe, look above to top of this section)
1/2 cup broccoli, roughly chopped into small florets
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup peppers, diced small
1/2 cup tomatoes, roughly choppedÂ
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 cups spinach, finely chopped
1 cup mustard greens, finely chopped
1/4 cup each of chickpea and wheat flour, dissolved in 1/4 cup water
1/2–3/4 cup grated paneer
1/2 cup water
Salt to taste (approx. 1 tsp.)
A quarter wedge of lemon or 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a pan on med. flame for 2 mins.
- Add 1 bay leay and 2 diced green chilies. Roast for 2 mins.
- Add 1 tbsp. ginger paste + 2 tbsp. garlic paste + 1 cup onions. Saute for 4 mins. till onions are translucent.
- Season with 1/2 tsp. salt + 2 tsp. hariyali spice blend. Cook for 3-4 mins.
- Add 1/2 cp each of bell peppers, broccoli and peas. Cook for 5 mins.
- Add 1/2 cup tomatoes. Cook for another 4-5 mins.
- Add the greens: 4 cups spinach + 1 cup mustard greens. Pour in 1/4 cup each of milk and heavy cream + 1/2 cup water. Let the greens wilt and cook down, approx. 5-6 mins.
- Take out the bay leaf with tongs. Turn off the stove. Let the mxiture cool for a few mins.
- Blend or pulse to desired consistency. This dish generally has a semi-fine consistency so I recommend pulsing until all the greens are mashed but not fully pureed.
- Turn the stove back on to med. flame. Add the pulsed greens + wheat & chickpea water + 1/4 cup heavy cream. Stir around and cook for 7-10 mins. till the gravy is thickened. You also want to make sure the wheat & chickpea flour are cooked out nicely.
- Turn of the gas, and toss in the grated paneer. Sprinkle in 1/2 tsp. lemon juice + 1 tsp. salt. Mix.
- Taste, adjust seasoning and serve luscious Hariyali Paneer.
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 152
- Sugar: 3.4
- Sodium: 387
- Fat: 7.5
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Carbohydrates: 168
- Fiber: 4.2
- Protein: 6.3
- Cholesterol: 12
Eating With Your Eyes:
Other Spinach Dishes
- It’s simpler, less green, but delectable nonetheless. See recipe for Palak Paneer (Spinach Curry With Fresh Indian Cheese) at https://veggiemashups.com/palak-paneer/
- It’s cleaner, healthier, cream-less, but still flavored with delicious Indian spices. See recipe for Keerai Masiyal (Vegan Spinach Curry in Chennai) at https://veggiemashups.com/vegan-spinach-curry/
Other Paneer Dishes
- It’s a pop star, universally loved and lauded by all. It’s Paneer (Fresh Indian Cheese), this time in a sweet onion-tomato gravy. See recipe for Matar Paneer at https://veggiemashups.com/matar-paneer/
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