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Saag paneer spanakopita
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VegPunjab x Greece

Saag paneer spanakopita

Sarson and palak, folded into filo. Crunchy on top, Punjab underneath.

80 minTime
18 gProtein each
mildSpice
Greens in pastry2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original
476kcalsame
18 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
80minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

6 servings
Ghee1½ tbsp
Cumin seeds½ tsp
Onion1, finely chopped
Garlic3 cloves, chopped
Gingera small piece, grated
Green chilli2, chopped
Mustard greensa small bunch, chopped
Spinach2 big bunches, chopped
Paneer250 g, crumbled
Feta cheese100 g, crumbled
Spring onion (green onion, scallion)3, sliced
Garam masala½ tsp
Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)1 tsp, crushed
Saltto taste
Butter6 tbsp, melted
Filo pastry (phyllo dough)about 12 sheets
Sesame seeds1 tsp

Method

6 steps
  1. 1Heat the ghee in a wide pan on medium heat. Crackle the cumin, add the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli and cook 4 minutes.
  2. 2Add the mustard greens and cook 5 minutes on medium heat. Add the spinach and cook 4 minutes until wilted and dry.
  3. 3Cool, squeeze out any liquid and chop. Mix with the paneer, feta, spring onion, garam masala, kasuri methi and salt.
  4. 4Brush a 23 x 33 cm dish with butter. Layer 6 filo sheets, brushing each with butter. Spread the filling, then layer 6 more sheets. Tuck in the edges, score the top into squares and scatter sesame.
  5. 5Bake in the oven at 190°C for 40 to 45 minutes.
  6. 6Rest 10 minutes, then cut along the scored lines.
Serve it like this

Lift out a square and set it at an angle on the plate with a spoon of mint raita and a few pickled onion rings on the side.

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What goes with Saag paneer spanakopita: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
Bread or rice Jeera rice30 min
On the side Greek salad15 min
On the side Mango caprese with kasundi15 min
To drink Mango lassi10 min
Something sweet Til gur gelato400 min
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