Initial version
Ingredients
- 1 (10 ounce) bag curly-leaf spinach, rinsed (roughly 6 cups)
- 3/4 lb mustard greens, stemmed and rinsed (sub: turnip greens, arugula) (roughly 4-5 cups)
- 1 package store-bought Paneer (or make your own, recipe below)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 onion, chopped finely
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained and chopped coarse
- 1/2 c roasted cashews, chopped coarse
- 1 c water
- 1 c buttermilk
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
Place spinach in large microwave-safe bowl, cover, and microwave until wilted, about 3 minutes. When cool enough to handle, chop enough spinach to measure 1/3 cup and set aside, transfer remaining spinach to blender.
Repeat with the mustard greens, microwaving for 4 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds, coriander, paprika, cardamom, and cinnamon and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion and 3/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, and jalapeño; cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned and just beginning to stick to pan, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook mixture until pan is dry and tomatoes are beginning to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
Transfer half of onion mixture to blender with greens. Add half of cashews and water; process until smooth, about 1 minute. Return purée to skillet.
Return skillet to medium-high heat, stir in chopped greens and buttermilk, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until flavors have blended, 5 minutes. Don't overcook at this point!! Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Gently fold in cheese cubes and cook until just heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
Transfer to serving dish, sprinkle with remaining cashews and cilantro, and serve.