Green "Palak Paneer" with Halloumi

Name: Green "Palak Paneer" with Halloumi
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4 meals
Ingredients: basmati rice; onion; garlic clove; pc ginger; baby spinach; halloumi-type cheese; oil; salt; pinch black pepper; cumin; curry powder; white vinegar; coconut cream; water; lime

Palak Paneer is a traditional Indian dish. In this recipe, it is enriched with halloumi and spinach, with lime juice adding the finishing touch.

25 min

Gluten-free

Rice:: 1 pkgbasmati rice
Palak Paneer:: 1 onion; 2 garlic clove; 1 pc ginger; 1 pkgbaby spinach; 1 pkghalloumi-type cheese; 1 tbspoil; 1 tspsalt; pinch black pepper; 1 pkgcumin; 1 pkgcurry powder; 1 pkgwhite vinegar; 1 pkgcoconut cream; 2 dlwater; 1 lime

Tip

You can add a pinch of cinnamon for extra depth of flavor.

1
Bring water to a boil for the rice and cook it according to the package instructions.
2
Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. Peel and grate the ginger. Rinse the spinach in cold water and let it drain.
3
Dice the halloumi into cubes.
4
Heat a pan with oil. Add the halloumi and fry until golden brown. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
5
In the same pan, heat more oil and add the onion and ginger. Sauté for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
6
Season with salt, black pepper, cumin, curry powder, and white wine vinegar. Cook for another few minutes.
7
Pour in the coconut milk, rinse the can with water, and add that as well. Stir in the spinach and fried halloumi. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 5–8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8
Finish with lime juice.
9
Serve the Palak Paneer with rice.