Fresh Cheese with Spinach

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon asafetida powder
• 1 ½ cups pearl onions
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• 2 cups water
• ¾ pound paneer (Indian fresh cheese)
• 1 teaspoon Indian red chile powder
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger
• + 6 more ingredients
• • 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
  • 2 bunches spinach
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 6 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil
  • 4 plum tomatoes
  • 3-inch cinnamon stick

Stir together turmeric, 1 1/2 cups water, and paneer and let stand 20 minutes. Drain cheese in a sieve and gently pat dry. Cook spinach in remaining 1/2 cup water in a large saucepan, covered, over moderately high heat until wilted and tender, about 2 minutes. Coarsely purée spinach, without drai...

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