Palak Paneer Recipe | Spinach Curry with Paneer
Palak Paneer is a popular & distinctive North Indian gravy with the combined goodness of Spinach & Paneer in an onion-tomato gravy.
Recipe Info
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g
Ingredients For Palak Paneer Recipe | Spinach Curry with Paneer
- 250 gm Spinach Leaves (Palak)
- 100 gm Paneer cubed
- 1 Large Onion
- 2 Tomatoes
- 5-6 Garlic Cloves
- 2 Inch Piece of Ginger
- 2-3 Green Chillies
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon Kasoori Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
- 1-2 Tablespoon Cooking Oil
Step By Step Instructions for Palak Paneer Recipe | Spinach Curry with Paneer
- Wash a bunch of spinach thoroughly and cook with 1/2 cup of water in a cooker for around 5 minutes. You can also blanch it in the microwave. Then set it aside and let it cool for sometime.250 gm Spinach Leaves (Palak)
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan and fry the cumin seeds till they start to crackle. Make a paste of ginger, garlic and green chillies. Finely chop or grate the onions. Add the onions and ginger, garlic & green chilli paste to the pan. Fry till they turn golden brown in color.1 Large Onion, 5-6 Garlic Cloves, 2 Inch Piece of Ginger, 2-3 Green Chillies, 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- Add red chilli powder, garam masala, kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves), haldi (turmeric powder) and salt. Mix well and fry for 1 minute.1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi), 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala, 1/4 Teaspoon Kasoori Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves), 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- Add pureed or finely chopped tomatoes to the mixture.2 Tomatoes
- Cook till the raw aroma of the tomatoes goes away and they start leaving oil on the sides.
- When the spinach has cooled down, make a smooth puree and add it to the pan.
- Mix it well with the gravy. Cover the pan with a lid and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the diced paneer cubes to the gravy and cook for a couple more minutes. Palak paneer is ready. Serve it hot with any Indian bread like roti, paratha, naan, missi roti etc. or with rice.100 gm Paneer
