Palak Paneer
Cubes of fresh paneer cheese in a vibrant, spiced spinach sauce. This vegetarian North Indian classic is nutritious and incredibly flavorful.
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
380
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Indian
Ingredients
- • 14 oz paneer, cubed
- • 1 lb fresh spinach
- • 1 onion, chopped
- • 3 cloves garlic
- • 1 inch ginger
- • 2 green chilies
- • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- • 1 teaspoon garam masala
- • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- • 1/4 cup cream
- • 2 tablespoons ghee or oil
- • Salt to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Blanch spinach in boiling water for 2 minutes, then transfer to ice water.
- Step 2: Blend spinach with garlic, ginger, and chilies into a smooth paste.
- Step 3: Heat ghee, add cumin seeds until they splutter. Sauté onion until golden.
- Step 4: Add spinach paste, turmeric, and salt. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Step 5: Add paneer cubes and garam masala. Simmer 5 minutes.
- Step 6: Stir in cream just before serving.
- Step 7: Serve hot with roti or naan.