Fresh Cheese with Spinach Sauce (Saag Paneer)

Name: Fresh Cheese with Spinach Sauce (Saag Paneer)
Cuisine: Asia, Indian
Ingredients: 3 quarts, whole milk; 2 1/4 teaspoons, salt; 5 tablespoons, distilled white vinegar; 1 teaspoon, garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon, ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon, ground cinnamon; Pinch, cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 1 , medium onion, minced; , Salt; 3 , medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tablespoon); 1 1/2 teaspoons, minced or grated fresh ginger; 2 (10-ounce) packages, frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1 , large tomato, cored, seeded, and chopped fine; 3 cups, water; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; , Ground black pepper

Side Dishes
Asia
Indian
Fruits & Vegetables
Eggs & Dairy
Cheese
Vegetables

Saag paneer, a dish of firm fresh cheese in stewed spinach, is a standard Indian restaurant offering. We like it so much that we wanted to create a homemade version, beginning with the cheese. Surprisingly, it can be made with supermarket ingredients and with relative ease.

SERVES 4 to 6

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