Easy Palak Paneer - Ready in 30 minutes!
Palak Paneer { Indian Cottage Cheese in Spinach Gravy } is a popular Indian side dish where spinach puree is cooked with Indian Cottage Cheese ( Paneer ). Pairs well with Naan bread!
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 351kcal
Ingredients
- 600 g Spinach
- 1 " Ginger Piece
- 2 Green Chillies
- Water as needed Approx 1/2 - 1 Cup
- 1 Tbsp Sunflower Oil
- 1 Tsp Grated Ginger
- 1 Tbsp Garlic Puree
- 1 large Onion, finely Chopped
- 1 large Tomato, finely chopped
- Lemon Juice - Squeeze of 1 Whole Lemon
- 1 Tsp Garam Masala
- 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 Tbsp Kasuri Methi
- 4 Tbsp Heavy Cream or Cashew Cream or Coconut cream
- Salt to taste
- 250 g Paneer, diced into cubes Substitute with Tofu for Vegan Option
Seasoning
- 1 Tsp Oil
- 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
Instructions
- Place the cubed Paneer in a pot of Hot water. This step is essential to keep the paneer soft.
- Blanch the Spinach in Hot Water along with 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda. Once the Spinach leaves are wilted, drain them to a colander under running tap water.
- Add Spinach, ginger, chilly to a mixer jar or a high speed blender and whizz until you get a smooth puree.
- Heat oil in a deep bottom pan, add finely chopped onions, ginger & garlic and a pinch of salt. Saute them together.
- Allow them to cook until translucent.
- Add chopped tomatoes and saute until they mix well. Allow the tomatoes to cook for another 3-4 minutes until they soften.
- Add the spice powders and stir to combine.
- Add the smooth Spinach Puree along with water from the blender jar to the onion tomato masala paste.
- Cook in medium flame until the spinach gravy begins to boil. Reduce the heat, add lemon juice, kasuri methi & salt.
- Stir in Cream & Paneer and cook for just 2 minutes. Turn off the flame.
Prepare the seasoning
- Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds. Once they begin to sizzle, add them to the palak paneer.
- Stir in cream for garnish, sprinkle some more kasuri methi to Palak Paneer curry.
- Serve hot Palak Paneer with Roti's or even Steaming hot Basmati Rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 18.5g | Fat: 24.8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 1080mg | Fiber: 6.5g | Sugar: 3.5g | Vitamin D: 8µg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 7mg