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Palak Paneer Muffins
Palak Paneer Muffins
Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
25 Mins
Servings
4
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About Recipe
Healthy savory muffins, best served for breakfast or lunch or for snack
Ingredients
1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 Cup Oats Flour ( Grind 1/2 cup quick oats for oats flour)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
1 egg
2/3 - 1 cup finely chopped spinach
3 cups reduced fat milk
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
1 tespoon finely chopped garlic
3 tablespoons oil
Cooking Procedure
1
Paneer Preparation: First make the panner, for this heat 3 cups of reduced milk in a saucepan on medium heat, meanwhile add 2 tablespoon lemon juice to 1/4 cup of water. When the milk starts to boil add this lemon water. The milk starts to curdle, creating curds and whey. Turn off heat once curds stop forming.
2
Line a colander or mesh with cheese cloth and slowly pour curds in to it, drain off the whey into another vessel. Squeeze the cheese cloth and put a heavy weight on it for 10 - 15 mins so that extra whey drains off. Later crumble the paneer finely with hands or grate it. This will yeild around 1/2 cup paneer. Do not throw away the whey, it is used in muffin preparation.
3
Muffins Preparation: 1. In a bowl mix the whole wheat flour, oats flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 2. In aother bowl mix the oil, egg, 1/2 cup whey, black pepper, spinach, garlic and paneer. Mix well untill all the ingredients are well blended.
4
Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and fold in gently to mix.
5
Pre heat the oven at 375 F . Grease the muffin cups and spoon the batter into prepared muffin cups or liners. Bake them at 375 F for 25 mins.
6
Cool the muffins for about 10 minutes to allow for easier removal from the baked plate.
7
One can freeze these muffins by indvidually wrapping them with plastic wrap and placing them in a ziploc bag or freezer proof container. They can be stored for 2 - 3 months in the freezer. To reheat just pop them out of the freezer and microwave them for 20 - 25 secs. Very useful for a busy day.
Notes
Do not throw away the whey, it can be refrigeratedt and used in other recipes lke dal, or keneading chapathi flour etc.
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