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Palak Paneer Recipe

A creamy, comforting North Indian spinach and paneer dish made with frozen spinach, simple spices, and a rich blended gravy. Beginner-friendly, nutritious, and perfect for family dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 245
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 340 g frozen spinach
  • 225 g paneer, cubed
  • 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 inch ginger, grated
  • 1 large tomato or 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream or yogurt (optional)
  • 1–2 tbsp ghee or oil

Equipment

  • skillet
  • Blender
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • spatula or spoon

Method
 

  1. Steam or lightly sauté the frozen spinach for 5–7 minutes until soft. If using fresh spinach, blanch for 2 minutes and dunk in ice water.
  2. Blend the spinach, onion, garlic, ginger, and tomato until smooth. Add a splash of water if needed.
  3. Heat ghee or oil in a skillet. Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle, then carefully pour in the spinach puree.
  4. Stir in garam masala, turmeric, and salt. Simmer for 8–10 minutes until deeper in color and aromatic.
  5. Add paneer cubes. Pan-fry beforehand if desired for golden edges.
  6. Finish with cream or yogurt. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  7. Serve hot with naan, roti, or basmati rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 14gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 330mgPotassium: 580mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 9500IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 410mgIron: 3.5mg

Notes

For a smoother gravy, sauté the spinach with onion and garlic before blending. To reduce bitterness, blanch spinach briefly and finish with cream or yogurt. Paneer can be lightly pan-fried for extra flavor. Vegan option: replace paneer with tofu and use coconut or oat cream.

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