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
Palak Paneer - Dinner recipe

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

  1. Step 1: Blanch spinach in boiling water for 2 minutes, then transfer to ice water.
  2. Step 2: Blend spinach with garlic, ginger, and chilies into a smooth paste.
  3. Step 3: Heat ghee, add cumin seeds until they splutter. Sauté onion until golden.
  4. Step 4: Add spinach paste, turmeric, and salt. Cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Step 5: Add paneer cubes and garam masala. Simmer 5 minutes.
  6. Step 6: Stir in cream just before serving.
  7. Step 7: Serve hot with roti or naan.