Easy Palak Paneer

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 onion, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 3 tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
• 2 cups cubed paneer

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in hot oil until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic, coriander, turmeric, garam masala, red pepper flakes, curry powder, cumin, and salt; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Mix spinach, tomatoes, water, and ginger into onion mixture; simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
5. Transfer spinach mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
6. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir paneer in hot oil until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
7. Stir in puréed spinach mixture and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.