Description
Spinach and mushroom is an easy, delicious, healthy, wholesome, and nutritious food. It is very similar to Palak Paneer (Spinach Paneer). Though spinach sauce is very similar in both spinach mushroom saag and palak panner, mushroom adds a whole new flavor to this dish. This recipe is so easy that it comes together in less than 30 minutes. It is also a great make-ahead dish to serve for parties or events. It goes well with naan, rice, paratha, or chapati.
Ingredients
Oil- 1 Tbsp
Cumin- 1 tsp (whole)
Ginger paste- 1 Tbsp
Onions- 1 cup (diced)
Cilantro- 1/2 cup
Spinach- 3 cups
Tomatoes- 1 big (1 cup)
Water- 1 cup + 1/2 cup
Ghee- 1 Tbsp + 1/2 Tbsp
Salt- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Nutmeg- 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder- 3/4 tsp
Coriander powder- 1 tsp
Mushrooms- 1 cup
Light cream- 1/4 cup
Instructions
1. Take 1 tbsp of oil in a pan, add 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 Tbsp ginger paste, and saute for few seconds.
2. Add 1 cup of diced onions, 1/2 cup of cilantro, 3 cups of spinach, and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add 1 big diced tomato, and saute for an additional minute. Add 1 cup of water, let it come to a boil. Once it cools down, transfer it to a blender, and make a smooth puree.
4. In a wok or a 3-quart pan, take 1 Tbsp of ghee, and add the puree. Add 1 tsp of salt, 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder, 3/4 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, and 1/2 cup of water. Mix everything well and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
5. Take 1/2 Tbsp of ghee in a separate pan, and saute 1 cup of sliced mushrooms for 5 minutes.
6. Add the sauteed mushrooms to the spinach curry and mix it all well.
7. Add 1/4 cup of light cream. Garnish with more cream and cilantro.
8. Serve with rice, chapati, or roti.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Vegetarian Entrees
- Method: Cook
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 86 Kcal
- Sugar: 1.95 g
- Sodium: 439 mg
- Fat: 7.36 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.412 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.601 g
- Trans Fat: 0.129 g
- Carbohydrates: 4.49 g
- Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 1.62 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: spinach mushrrom saag, spinach, mushrooms, curry, vegetarian, restaurant style vegetarian dish, Indian curry, Indian spinach curry recipe
