Subtitle: another great dinner from Trader Joe's. I keep picking up new
things there that I like. I finally got around to buying a bag of their
"Chard of Many Colors", which is just a washed, coarsely chopped mix of
green, red, and yellow chard. I also picked up a block of Paneer, an Indian
soft cheese, without really knowing what to do with it. I combined the two,
and wow... quick and excellent.
Chard with Paneer
Olive oil
2 thick slices onion
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 lb. bag of washed, chopped chard ("Chard of Many Colors" at Trader Joe's),
or equivalent
Broth or water plus bouillon cube
6 oz. Paneer, cut in cubes
Crushed red pepper, salt to taste
Heat a small amount of oil in a large skillet and brown the onion, stirring.
Add minced garlic and saute for a minute, then add the chard and a small
amount of broth. Cover and cook over medium heat for approximately 10-15
minutes, until chard is just tender. Remove cover and add cubed paneer. Turn
up heat slightly and toss and cook for several minutes, till paneer is
heated and has absorbed a bit of the broth. Serve warm, sprinkled with salt
and crushed red pepper to taste.
The paneer, though a cheese, does not melt. It reminds me of tofu, in that
it does not have much flavor, but seems to absorb the flavor of the broth
and juices during cooking.. This would actually be quite good with tofu,
also. Indian cuisine typically pairs paneer with spinach, but I love the
heartier greens like chard and kale, and thought the paneer was just
wonderful with chard.