Palak paneer
Blended spinach with mild spices and browned paneer cubes: a vegetarian dish from northern India, served hot.
Palak paneer combines cooked, blended spinach with paneer, a fresh cheese that holds its shape when heated. In this version, the spinach is briefly blanched and mixed with an aromatic base of onion, garlic, ginger, and spices.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Milk and milk products
Ghee
Ingredients without verified allergen data 10
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Spinach, Paneer, Small onions, Green chillies, Garlic, Grated ginger, Ground cumin, Garam masala, Salt, Cooking cream.
Method
- 01
Blanch the spinach
Immerse the spinach in boiling water for 1 minute. Transfer it immediately to very cold water to stop the cooking, then drain well.
Ready to continue when: The leaves are wilted, retain their green color, and are well drained after cooling.
1 min - 02
Brown the paneer
Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in a pan. Add the paneer and salt, and brown it gently, stirring carefully. Remove and set aside.
Ready to continue when: The cubes have golden patches and hold their shape.
4 min - 03
Make the aromatic base
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of ghee in the pan. Add the onions and green chilies and cook over low heat until the onion is soft. Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute more.
Ready to continue when: The onion is soft, and the garlic and ginger are fragrant without being overly browned.
11 min - 04
Add the spices
Add the ground cumin and garam masala to the pan and stir to distribute them through the onion base.
Ready to continue when: The spices are evenly mixed in and fragrant.
1 min - 05
Stir in the spinach and cream
Add the drained spinach and cooking cream. Stir and cook until the mixture is hot and well combined.
Ready to continue when: The spinach and cream form a hot, evenly combined mixture.
2 min - 06
Blend the sauce
Remove the pan from the heat and blend the spinach mixture to the desired texture.
Ready to continue when: The sauce has an even texture, with no large pieces of spinach.
- 07
Add the paneer and serve
Return the sauce to low heat. Carefully fold in the browned paneer and warm it briefly. Serve immediately.
Ready to continue when: The paneer is hot, and the cubes remain intact in the sauce.
1 min
Ingredients
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