Saag Paneer

My family loves Paneer... me not so much.  This dish works for the whole family, greens for me and paneer for them.  Easy to make and full of flavor. 

This recipe yields 3 to 4 servings. 
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Ingredients:
For Paneer–
8oz of cubed paneer
1 tbsp veg oil( I used grape seed oil)
¼ tsp of ground cumin, salt, turmeric, garam masala
1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper
 
For Saag–
2 tbsp of Veg oil
2/3 cup onions, diced
½ tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp  ginger paste
1/2 tsp garlic paste
5 oz  baby spinach(approx. 4 large handfuls) 
4 stems of swiss chard(remove stems and finely chop, julienne the leaves and set aside with spinach)
½ tsp of turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, garam masala
¼ tsp cayenne
1/4 cup water
Salt to taste
 
Directions:
Heat a large thick bottom pan. Coat the paneer with all the spices and the oil.  Place the paneer in the heated pan.  Cook the paneer until lightly brown(be gentle with it while turning over).  Remove the paneer and set aside.
Add 2 tbsps of oil to the pan, add onions and cumin seeds.  Season with salt. Once the onions start to soften, add chopped stems of swiss chard, sauté for 2 min on medium heat.  Add ginger and all the spices.  When the onions become translucent, add the water, spinach and julienned swiss chard leaves. Stir and let cook until soft and wilted.  Using a handheld blender(stick blender), blend the greens until pureed but still have some texture. 
Add the paneer back to the pan, cover and simmer over low heat until warmed through.  Squeeze lemon on before serving(optional).  Serve with naan bread/roti or rice.