Palak Paneer

Name: Palak Paneer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 500g spinach, blanched; 300g paneer, cubed; 1 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic; 1 piece ginger; 2 tomatoes; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp coriander; 0.5 tsp garam masala; 3 tbsp cream; ghee for cooking

India

Found in every Indian restaurant globally. The contrast of earthy spinach and mild paneer is a perfect partnership.

Spinach and cheese curry — paneer cubes in a silky, vibrant green spinach sauce. One of India's most universally loved vegetarian dishes.

Prep

15 mins

Cook

20 mins

Difficulty

Easy

Calories

550 kcal

Serves

Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

500gspinach, blanched

300gpaneer, cubed

1onion, diced

3 clovesgarlic

1 pieceginger

2tomatoes

1 tspcumin

1 tspcoriander

0.5 tspgaram masala

3 tbspcream

gheefor cooking

Method

Blend blanched spinach to a smooth purée.

Fry cumin, onion, garlic and ginger in ghee. Add tomatoes. Cook down.

Add spinach purée. Simmer 5 minutes. Add paneer and cream.

Season. Finish with garam masala.

Chef's Tip

Blend the spinach immediately after blanching — the bright green colour fades quickly.

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