Name: Palak Paneer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 14 oz paneer, cubed; 1 lb spinach, fresh; 1 medium onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 inch ginger, grated; 2 green chili, slit; 1 tsp cumin seeds; ½ tsp garam masala; 2 tbsp ghee; 2 tbsp heavy cream, optional; ¾ tsp salt

Palak Paneer

Creamy North Indian dish of fresh paneer cheese cubes in vibrant spiced spinach sauce.

Total time

40 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

25 min

Serves

Difficulty

Medium

Per serving

350 kcal

Method

Blanch spinach 2 min, ice bath, drain. Blend into purée.
Heat ghee. Add cumin seeds until sizzle. Add onion, cook until golden.
Add garlic, ginger, chili. Sauté 2 min.
Pour spinach purée, add salt and garam masala. Simmer 10 min.
Add paneer cubes, simmer 5 min. Swirl in cream. Serve with naan.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 350
Protein: 18g
Carbs: 10g
Fat: 26g
Fiber: 4g

Protein 21%Carbs 12%Fat 68%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

indian · paneer · spinach · vegetarian · curry · north-indian

Palak Paneer

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