Kale paneer curry is a simple, quick and nutritious recipe. It is great for busy weeknights too. Kale paneer curry can be cooked in place of palak paneer sometimes. Using kale instead of spinach gives a very different texture also. It can be consumed with Roti, rice, or parathas. One can go for fresh or frozen kale leaves. Well, its a amazing modern Indian vegetarian dish replacement of- palak paneer. Kale paneer curry recipe has basic ingrediants for its preparation.
Ingredients for kale paneer curry-
½ medium onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic
2 tsp grated fresh ginger, or half tsp dried
1 tsp cumin
One tsp ground coriander
Turmeric- 1 tsp
Garam masala- 1 tbsp
Four Tbsp tomato paste, you can reduce to 2 Tbsp for a less tomatoey result
30 g (2 Tbsp) salted butter
200 g (7 oz) kale, chopped.
Coconut milk- 1 can
Plain unsweetened yogurt- 4 Tbsp
450 g (16 oz) paneer
1 lemon, juiced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional Additions-
chopped green chili – 1 or chili powder one teaspoon
Method to cook kale paneer curry-
Some fresh chopped coriander, to add to blender and/or for topping
Firstly in a kadhai or pan heat a little oil and saute the onion until it becomes soft.
Then add the garlic and ginger and saute for a few minutes until everything is cooked.
Furthermore add butter to the existing pan then add all the spices, and cook until the butter gets melt, clearly.
Then add the tomato paste. Cook till the oil separates.
In addition, add little kale to it and continue adding kale in batches. Saute them.
The pan may get dry so add some coconut milk to it.
Moreover once the kale is all cooked add the coconut milk. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Therefore add the entire mixture to a blender and turn it into a puree that still has some texture.
Hence return to the pan.
Now heat oil to medium-high heat, then place the paneer in the pan. Fry them on both sides until golden brown in color.
Then add the paneer to the kale curry prepared. Turn off the flame.
Now squeeze the lemon juice into the curry, add yogurt, and mix it continuously. Once done then turn on the flame.
Finally serve hot and enjoy!
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