Palak Paneer Recipe (Spinach Paneer)

Name: Palak Paneer Recipe (Spinach Paneer)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 150 grams (1¼ cups) paneer ( (Indian cottage cheese)); 3½ to 4 cups (100 to 120 grams) palak ((spinach) ); 2 tablespoons oil ((or half oil & half butter)); 2 green chilies ((deseeded) (less spicy kind)); ¾ cup ( 90 grams, 1 small) onions ((fine chopped)); ½ cup (1 small) tomatoes ((deseeded & chopped or pureed)); ¾ teaspoon ginger garlic paste ((read notes for substitute)); ½ teaspoon salt ((use as per your taste)); 8 to 10 cashewnuts ((read notes for substitutes)); ½ to ¾ teaspoon garam masala ((adjust to taste)); ½ teaspoon kasuri methi ((dried fenugreek leaves) (skip if you don't have)); ¼ cup water (to blend spinach); ¾ cup water (to cook the gravy); 3 tablespoons cream ((optional)); ⅛ teaspoon cumin seeds ((jeera) (optional)); 2 green cardamoms ((elaichi) (optional)); 1 inch cinnamon ((dalchini) (optional)); 2 cloves ((laung) (optional))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

Palak paneer recipe - Indian cottage cheese simmered in onion tomato spinach gravy. This palak paneer is one of the best you can make at home. Tastes simply delicious, creamy and easy to make. Serve with roti, basmati rice or naan.

Updated at: Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:28:51 GMT