Easy Palak Paneer

Name: Easy Palak Paneer
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 34 min
Total time: 59 min
Yield: 6 servings
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 eaches tomatoes, diced; 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root; 2 cups cubed paneer

Rating: 4.57 stars

37 Ratings
31 Reviews
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A delicious Indian dish, good on its own or served with rice or naan bread. Substitute tofu for paneer to make it vegan.

By Melanie Lacaille

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

34 mins

additional:

5 mins

total:

59 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

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.

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Step 2

Mix water, spinach, tomatoes, and ginger into the onion mixture; simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
Step 3

Transfer spinach mixture to a blender and blend until smooth.
Step 4

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.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

195 calories; protein 14.6g 29% DV; carbohydrates 16.3g 5% DV; fat 9.4g 15% DV; cholesterol 11.3mg 4% DV; sodium 772.6mg 31% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (31)

Most helpful positive review

Sadie

09/27/2018

I realize how difficult it is to rate this recipe when I made changes to it. I used fresh spinach 1lb fresh is equal to 10oz frozen. My husband who is a restaurant palak paneer lover said it was good and did go back for seconds. I would make it again but try the recipe exactly as written. It was very easy to make. I also didn't fry the paneer. I just threw it in with the palak. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Heather Campbell Fife

04/16/2020

I am on the hunt for the consummate palak paneer. I thought this was a decent base recipe. As-is, I didn’t think it had enough flavor. That said, these dishes are always better after they sit awhile and are reheated, so we will see. Read More

37 Ratings

5 star values: 23
4 star values: 12
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Sadie

09/27/2018

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Andrea Passini

10/08/2018

I have always LOVED palak paneer, but never took the time to make it at home. This recipe is SO easy!! I sautéed baby Bella’s and red onions first, then added the spices and garlic/ginger. Then I added chopped Roma tomatoes and the thawed spinach. Once simmered, threw it in the food processor, blended it up and threw it back in the wok with cubed queso blanco. It tasted EXACTLY like Indian cottage cheese. Much easier to find at the grocery store too! Just don’t buy a flaky queso blanco. 5 stars of deliciousness!! Read More

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Danielle Bionda Hughes

09/14/2018

My family LOVED this dish, thank you, Melanie! We used cubed tofu rather than cheese and served it along with Jasmine rice. The 9 yo and 12 yo cleaned their plates ("this is spinach?") and asked for more. Next time I'll double the batch and add some feta cheese for the two that eat dairy. Read More

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latimer9713

05/25/2017

This was very good. I added about 1/2 cup of cream while blending it so it would not be as spicy. My Indian food loving family devoured it. Read More

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Robin

02/01/2018

Great flavor really enjoyed. Did add more liquid to get the consistency I wanted. Read More

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rexster03

05/29/2018

Was very tasty. I omitted the red pepper flakes and added a few drops of lemon juice. I didn't have curry powder either. Read More

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Gabriel Rocha Adames

05/13/2018

Not contempt with just cumin I added Garam Masala and it was delicious thanks! Read More

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splawinski

11/12/2017

Great. Read More

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Jennan

10/31/2019

Sooo delish and warming! I was surprised that it didn't take that long to make either. Read More

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Heather Campbell Fife

04/16/2020

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Nutritional Information

Easy Palak Paneer

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 194.7

% Daily Value *

protein: 29 %

carbohydrates: 5 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 23 %

sugars:

fat: 15 %

saturated fat: 15 %

cholesterol: 4 %

vitamin a iu: 246 %

niacin equivalents: 35 %

vitamin b6: 26 %

vitamin c: 34 %

folate: 42 %

calcium: 21 %

iron: 19 %

magnesium: 35 %

potassium: 20 %

sodium: 31 %

thiamin: 17 %

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*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.