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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

1. for vegan options substitute paneer with tofu
2. replace fresh cream with cashew paste
3. 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