Milk

20 minutes

Easy Prep

Preparation Time

Fans of saag paneer—an Indian restaurant favourite—will love this twist made with halloumi. The Middle Eastern cheese is close to paneer, but it’s a little denser and saltier (and we’re good with that). It makes for a mighty fine addition to curry, especially when you sear it before plopping the golden pieces into a sultry sauce made with wilted leafy greens and sweetly-bursting cherry tomatoes. With ginger-stoked rice, you’re in vegetarian paradise.

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Minced garlic

Baby greens (baby spinach or kale)

Cherry tomatoes

Ginger paste

Scallion

White rice

Vegetable demi-glace

Heavy cream

Halloumi

Marvellous Masala spices (garlic purée, coriander powder, sea salt, paprika, ginger purée, turmeric, cumin powder, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cinnamon, star anise, fennel seeds, coriander seeds)

Vegetarian

Creamy Saag Halloumi

Large pan

Salt & pepper (S&P)

Medium pot

In a medium pot, heat a drizzle of &lt;strong&gt;oil&lt;/strong&gt; on medium. Add &lt;strong&gt;⅓ of the ginger&lt;/strong&gt; and saut&amp;eacute;, 30 sec. to 1 min., until fragrant. Add the &lt;strong&gt;rice&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;1 &amp;frac12; cups water&lt;/strong&gt; (double for 4 portions) and a big pinch of &lt;strong&gt;salt&lt;/strong&gt;; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer, 14 to 16&amp;nbsp;min., until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 min. Fluff the &lt;strong&gt;rice&lt;/strong&gt;.

Creamy Saag Halloumi - Step #1 Cook the rice

Cook the rice

Meanwhile, halve the &lt;strong&gt;tomatoes&lt;/strong&gt;. Medium-dice the &lt;strong&gt;halloumi&lt;/strong&gt;. Thinly slice the &lt;strong&gt;scallion&lt;/strong&gt;, separating the white bottom and green&amp;nbsp;top.

Creamy Saag Halloumi - Step #2 Mise en place

Mise en place

In a large pan, heat a drizzle of &lt;strong&gt;oil&lt;/strong&gt; on medium-high. Add the &lt;strong&gt;halloumi&lt;/strong&gt; and sear, 30 sec. to 1 min. per side, until browned; season with &lt;strong&gt;⅓ of the spices&lt;/strong&gt;. Transfer to a plate and reserve the pan.

Creamy Saag Halloumi - Step #3 Sear the halloumi

Sear the halloumi

In the same pan, heat a drizzle of &lt;strong&gt;oil&lt;/strong&gt; on medium-high. Add the &lt;strong&gt;garlic&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;white bottom of the scallion&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;remaining ginger&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;&amp;frac12; the remaining spices&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;S&amp;amp;P&lt;/strong&gt;. Saut&amp;eacute;, 1 to 2 min., until fragrant. Add the &lt;strong&gt;tomatoes&lt;/strong&gt; and saut&amp;eacute;, 3 to 5 min., until beginning to soften. Add the &lt;strong&gt;spinach&lt;/strong&gt; and saut&amp;eacute;, 1 to 2 min., until wilted.

Creamy Saag Halloumi - Step #4 Sauté the vegetables

Sauté the vegetables

To the pan of vegetables, add the &lt;strong&gt;cream&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;demi-glace&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;&amp;frac14; cup water&lt;/strong&gt; (double for 4 portions), the &lt;strong&gt;remaining spices&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;pepper&lt;/strong&gt;. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 min., until thickened. Add the &lt;strong&gt;halloumi&lt;/strong&gt;; stir well.

Creamy Saag Halloumi - Step #5 Make the saag

Make the saag

Divide the &lt;strong&gt;rice&lt;/strong&gt; between your bowls. Top with the &lt;strong&gt;saag&lt;/strong&gt;. Garnish with the &lt;strong&gt;green top of the scallion&lt;/strong&gt;. Bon app&amp;eacute;tit!

Creamy Saag Halloumi - Step #6 Plate your dish

Plate your dish

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