Saag Paneer (Indian-Style Spinach with Fresh Cheese)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2012, America's Test Kitchen TV

The cheese in this richly flavored Indian spinach dish can be made easily using milk, buttermilk, and salt.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1½ hours, plus 45 minutes resting

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Paneer, the fresh cheese called for in this Indian recipe, is available in Indian markets and the cheese section of some supermarkets, but it couldn't be simpler to make at home with whole milk and buttermilk. For a spinach sauce with great...

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