Palak Paneer
Cubes of fresh paneer cheese in a smooth, mildly spiced spinach sauce.
Serves 4
Prep 15 min
Cook 30 min
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh spinach, or 10 oz frozen, thawed
- 8 oz paneer, cubed
- 3 tablespoons oil or ghee, divided
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 green chili, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
Steps
Step 1. Blanch the spinach in boiling water for 1 minute, drain, and blend smooth with a splash of water.
Step 2. Fry the paneer in 1 tablespoon of oil until golden on 2 sides. Set aside.
Step 3. Cook the onion in the remaining oil for 8 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, chili, and cumin for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cook for 6 minutes.
Step 4. Stir in the spinach puree, salt, and garam masala. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 5. Add the cream and paneer and heat through for 3 minutes.
Where this recipe comes from
Yoribang Indian recipes by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)
Original Yoribang write-ups of Indian dishes. Spices like garam masala, cumin, coriander, and turmeric are sold in most supermarkets. Ghee, paneer, basmati rice, and lentils are at Indian grocery stores. Start with less chili, since heat varies a lot by brand.