Indian Saag Paneer (Low Fat Cheese With Spinach)

I took this from the Betty Crocker cookbook for Indian food and modified it for a lower fat version. This is an amazing recipe! See my cheese recipe for reduced fat paneer (#246295).

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 3

Ingredients

• 2  garlic cloves
• 1⁄2 cup tomato sauce
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1  cup  cubed panir (optional)
• 1  cup  low-fat whipping cream
• 1  tablespoon  minced ginger
• 1  teaspoon garam masala
• 1  teaspoon  coriander
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1  teaspoon red cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Use cooking spray and heat garlic and ginger over medium-high heat till golden brown.
2. Stir in tomato sauce, coriander, cumin, pepper, masala, salt, and reduce heat to low. Partially cover and summer for 8-9 minutes stirring frequently.
3. Stir in spinach. Simmer 8-10 minutes until spinach turns olive green.
4. Stir in whipping cream.
5. Stir in cheese. Simmer for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is hot and remove from stove.