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Saag Paneer Side Dish | Pair with curries and naans

Saag Paneer Side Dish | Pair with curries and naans

Serves 2 | with Baby Spinach and Toasted Almonds

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Recipe Development TeamUpdated on April 02, 2026

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Calories

:

622 kcal

Protein

:

27.4g protein

Total

:

20 minutes

Difficulty

:

Easy

Allergens:

Milk
Mustard
Nuts
May contain traces of allergens
Sesame
Nuts
Peanut

Saag paneer is a creamy Indian style dish packed full of delicious and mild spices. Serve alongside your favourite curries and use buttery naans to scoop it all up.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Ingredients

serving amount

226 grams

Paneer

(Contains: Milk)

50 grams

Korma Curry Paste

(Contains: Mustard)

40 grams

Baby Spinach

75 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

15 grams

Toasted Flaked Almonds

(Contains: Nuts May contain traces of: Sesame, Nuts, Peanut)

Not included in your delivery

1.5 tbsp

Water

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2604 kJ

Energy (kcal)622 kcal

Fat52.2 g

of which saturates28.1 g

Carbohydrate11.5 g

of which sugars8.6 g

Dietary Fibre2.5 g

Protein27.4 g

Salt2 g

Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

•Pan

Instructions

Fry the Paneer

1

a) Cut the paneer into 2cm cubes.

b) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

c) Once hot, add the paneer to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Fry until golden all over, 5-8 mins. Turn regularly to brown them evenly.

Bring on the Flavour

2

a) Once cooked, add the korma curry paste and mix to coat the paneer, 1 min.

b) Add the spinach. Season with salt and pepper and add a splash of water. Stir-fry until wilted and piping hot, 2-3 mins.

c) Turn down the heat to medium, then add the creme fraiche and water (see pantry for amount). Stir to combine, 1-2 mins.

Finish and Serve

3

a) Pop your saag paneer into your serving bowl and sprinkle over the toasted flaked almonds to finish.

Enjoy!

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