🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Palak Paneer

Name: Palak Paneer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tsp Garam Masala; 2 tbsp Heavy Cream; to taste Salt; 250 g, cubed Paneer; 500 g, stems removed Spinach; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, pureed Tomato; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 inch piece Ginger; 2 Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 2 tbsp Ghee

🇮🇳 Indian

Punjabi favourite of soft paneer cubes folded into a vibrant, velvety spinach gravy lightly spiced with garlic and garam masala.

Prep 15 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Garam Masala1 tsp
Heavy Cream2 tbsp
Saltto taste
Paneer250 g, cubed
Spinach500 g, stems removed
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, pureed
Garlic4 cloves
Ginger1 inch piece
Green Chili2
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Ghee2 tbsp

Instructions

1
Blanch spinach in boiling water for 2 minutes, then plunge into ice water to lock in the green colour.
2
Blend blanched spinach with green chili, ginger and 2 cloves of garlic into a coarse puree. Do not add water.
3
Heat ghee, crackle cumin seeds, then sauté chopped onion until golden.
4
Add remaining garlic (minced) and cook 30 seconds, then stir in tomato puree. Cook until the ghee separates.
5
Pour in the spinach puree, salt and garam masala. Simmer 6-8 minutes on medium flame.
6
Add paneer cubes, gently mix and simmer 3 minutes. Finish with a swirl of cream and serve hot with roti or rice.

Chef's tip

Never overcook the spinach puree after blending — a short simmer keeps the gravy bright green instead of khaki.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Palak Paneer Recipe | How To Make Easy Palak Paneer | Cottage Cheese In Spinach Gravy | Varun · on YouTube