Recipes Cuisine Asian Indian Easy Palak Paneer 4.5 (47) 41 Reviews 12 Photos A delicious Indian dish, good on its own or served with rice or naan bread. Substitute tofu for paneer to make it vegan. Recipe by Melanie Lacaille Updated on January 7, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 12 12 12 12 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 34 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 59 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 onion, diced 6 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 teaspoons ground turmeric 2 teaspoons garam masala 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons curry powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup water 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 3 tomatoes, diced 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root 2 cups cubed paneer Directions Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, coriander, turmeric, garam masala, red pepper flakes, curry powder, cumin, and salt; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Mix water, spinach, tomatoes, and ginger into the onion mixture; simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Transfer spinach mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir paneer until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir pureed spinach mixture into skillet with paneer. Cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 195 Calories 9g Fat 16g Carbs 15g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 195 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 11mg 4% Sodium 773mg 34% Total Carbohydrate 16g 6% Dietary Fiber 6g 20% Total Sugars 5g Protein 15g Vitamin C 20mg 101% Calcium 212mg 16% Iron 3mg 19% Potassium 711mg 15% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved