Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer is a dish made using spinach and paneer cubes. This creamy curry can be served with rice, naan or roti.

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Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer is a dish made using spinach and paneer cubes. This creamy curry can be served with rice, naan or roti.

Course: Curry, Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 lb baby spinach (I used organic spinach)
• 12 oz paneer (cut into small cubes)
• 5 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 6 green chilies (adjust to taste)
• 1 large red onion (chopped)
• ¼ cup tomatoes (finely chopped or puree)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

Instructions

• Boil water in a pan. Once hot, add spinach leaves and cook for 2 minutes. The leaves will start to shrink once cooked.
• Remove cooked spinach and add to a bowl with water and ice to prevent it from cooking further.
• Strain spinach and blend into a purée.
• Add oil to a pan. Once hot, add cumin seeds.
• Once cumin seeds start to sizzle and turn brown, add chopped garlic and green chilies. Sauté until the raw smell fades.
• Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
• Next, add finely chopped tomatoes and sauté for a minute.
• Then, add turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder. Mix well and cook for 1 minute.
• Add spinach purée and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add salt to taste.
• Add cubed paneer and boil for 2 minutes.
• Then, remove from flame and add lemon juice.
• Serve hot with rice, naan or roti.

• See below for additional varieties or sides that go well with this dish.
  • Parathas