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Palak Paneer is an evergreen delicacy from North India and its one of the most interesting ways to include spinach in your diet. Palak paneer is a vegetarian dish consisting of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) and pureed spinach, called palak in Hindi. Its one of the traditional recipe, which is perfect for special occasions, festivals, pot lucks or any get-together.
Palak paneer tastes better when served with Chapathi roti, naan, rice or pulao. This recipe is high on fibre and rich in iron. For vegan options substitute paneer with tofu and fresh cream with cashew paste. This recipe is easy to cook and made within 30 minutes if ingredients are ready.
Palak paneer is tasty and healthy dish that everyone should try. Follow my step-by-step photo recipe to prepare Palak Paneer. If you like this recipe, share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.
Try my other paneer recipes
- Palak paneer
- Methi Paneer
- Paneer peas pulao
- Paneer capsicum
- Matar paneer
- Kadai paneer
- Paneer Lababdar
RECIPE FOR PALAK PANEER
Coarse : Lunch
Cuisine : Indian
Author : Jayashree Karthik
Prep Time : 15 min
Cook Time : 30 min
Total Time : 45 min
INGREDIENTS
- 2 bunch spinach leaves
- 3 green chilli
- handful of coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp garlic – chopped
- 1 tsp ginger – chopped
- 1 large onion – thinly sliced
- 1 green chili – chopped
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 cup curd
- 1 tbsp wheat flour
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup water
- 250 g paneer cubes
- 1 tbsp fresh cream
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp lemon juice
PROCEDURE
- bring water to boil in a sauce pot
- add pinch of salt
- add spinach leaves
- cook for 1 minute until wilted
- get the spinach leaves out and put the leaves in ice cold water (this helps the leaves in retaining their green color)
- in the blender, add the blanched spinach, green chili and handful of coriander leaves
- grind to a smooth paste and set aside
- heat ghee in a non-stick pan
- temper with cumin seeds
- add chopped ginger and garlic
- saute for few minutes
- add thinly sliced onion
- cook for 2-3 minutes until soft and translucent
- add chopped green chilli, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and cumin powder
- mix well and cook for 1 minute
- add thick curd
- mix well and cook for 1 minute in medium flame
- add spinach puree
- mix well and add half cup of water
- add a tbsp of wheat flour (it acts as a thickening agent)
- add salt and mix well
- cover and cook in low medium flame until the ghee releases from the masala
- add paneer cubes
- mix well and cook for 3 minute
- add fresh cream and cook for 1minute
- add garam masala powder and lemon juice
- mix well and then switch off the flame
- serve palak paneer with Chapathi, naan, rice or pulao
- taste delicious ????
NOTES
- for vegan options substitute paneer with tofu
- replace fresh cream with cashew paste
- use baby spinach for better taste
more spinach recipes
- spinach soup
- spinach pakoda
- spinach paratha
- palak paneer
- spinach biryani
- potato spinach gravy
- potato spinach paratha
- Spinach masiyal
- Spinach corn rice
- Spinach poriyal
- Hara Bhara Kabab
- Lasooni palak khichdi
Palak Paneer with Step-By-Step Photo Recipe
bring water to boil in a sauce pot
add spinach leaves
cook for 1 minute
take the leaves out
put the leaves in ice cold water
rest for 2-3 minutes
add blanched leaves in the blender
add green chilli
add handful of coriander leaves
grind to a smooth paste
heat ghee in a non stick pan
temper with cumin seeds
add chopped ginger and garlic
saute for few minutes
add thinly sliced onion
cook for 2-3 minutes until it turns soft and translucent
add chopped green chilli
add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and cumin powder
mix well and cook for 1 minute
add curd
mix well
cook for 1 minute in medium flame
add spinach puree
mix well
add wheat flour
mix well
add salt
add half cup water
cover and cook in low medium flame
ghee starts to release from the masala
add paneer cubes
mix well
cover and cook for 3 minutes
add fresh cream
mix well and cook for 1 minute
add Garam Masala
add lemon juice
mix well and switch off the flame
Palak Paneer ready
garnish with sliced onion
serve palak paneer with chapathi, roti, rice or pulao
