Best 6 Indian Curried Spinach Dip Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure to the vibrant streets of India with our delectable Indian Curried Spinach Dip. Immerse yourself in a symphony of flavors as creamy spinach meets a medley of aromatic spices. This irresistible dip will transport you to a world of culinary wonders.

Accompanying this star of the show are three additional recipes that will tantalize your taste buds. Delight in the vibrant Green Goddess Dip, a refreshing burst of herbs and tangy flavors. Experience the classic elegance of Spinach Artichoke Dip, a timeless favorite that never fails to impress. And for a delightful twist, try the unique Roasted Red Pepper Dip, a smoky and flavorful creation.

These four extraordinary dips, each with its own distinct personality, are guaranteed to elevate any gathering or party. Their versatility extends beyond mere appetizers; use them as a flavorful spread for sandwiches and wraps, or as a delectable accompaniment to grilled meats and vegetables. Dive into this culinary journey and let your taste buds rejoice!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SPINACH CURRY (INDIAN PALAK CURRY)



Spinach Curry (Indian Palak Curry) image

Easy to make, delicious and healthy spinach curry made in Indian style with spices. Goes well with naan, roti or any flavored rice like jeera rice.

Provided by Swasthi

Categories     Side

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 17

150 grams spinach ((palak) (2½ cups chopped and tightly packed))
1½ tablespoons oil
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
1 medium onion ((½ cup fine chopped))
1 to 2 green chilies
1 tablespoon ginger garlic ((½ tbsp ginger ½ tbsp garlic, or 1 tsp paste))
½ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste))
⅛ teaspoon turmeric
1½ tablespoon besan ((gram flour) (substitute 4 tbsps almond meal or 6 tbsps fresh/frozen coconut))
¾ teaspoon garam masala ((adjust to taste))
1¼ cup water ((more if needed))
½ to ¾ tablespoon kasuri methi ((dried fenugreek leaves, adjust to taste))
1 to 1½ tablespoon lemon juice ((for serving))
¾ tablespoon ghee (or 1 tbsp butter or oil)
2 to 3 garlic cloves ((sliced))
1 to 2 dried red chilies ((broken))
⅛ teaspoon hing ((asafoetida))

Steps:

  • Rinse and chop onions, spinach, ginger, garlic and green chillies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Sodium 735 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

QUICK AND EASY SAAG BHAJI {SPINACH CURRY}



Quick and Easy Saag Bhaji {Spinach Curry} image

The Spinach in this recipe takes on the spicy flavors beautifully - It's the perfect veggie supper or Indian side dish.

Provided by Erren Hart

Categories     Dinner

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 large onion (chopped)
4 garlic cloves (minced)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 inch fresh ginger (peeled and grated)
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon tomato paste
¼ cup vegitable stock (or chicken stock)
a good handful of fresh cilantro (chopped)
14 oz fresh spinach (washed)
salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil & butter on medium-high heat in a large, nonstick frying pan. Add the chopped onion and fry until it starts to brown.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook another minute. Add the ginger and cook another minute.
  • Add the cumin, turmeric, garam masala, and tomato paste. Stir to combine. Slowly stir in the stock, followed by the cilantro.
  • Add the spinach cook until it wilts season to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 159 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PALAK PANEER - INDIAN SPINACH CURRY WITH HOMEMADE FRESH CHEESE



Palak Paneer - Indian Spinach Curry with Homemade Fresh Cheese image

Recipe video above. A dish this iconic demands to be made properly - from scratch, with lots of fresh spinach and homemade paneer (Indian fresh cheese!) This is a magnificent vegetarian curry, packed with an extraordinary amount of nutrition and goodness!

Provided by Nagi

Categories     Curry     Mains

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 batch homemade Paneer ((Indian fresh cheese; recipe linked below))
30g / 2 tbsp ghee or unsalted butter ((for pan frying, Note 2))
30g/2 tbsp ghee or unsalted butter ((Note 2))
1 1/2 onions (, finely chopped (brown or yellow))
1 tsp fenugreek seeds (whole) ((Note 3))
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
3/4 tsp salt (, kosher/cooking salt (if using table salt, reduce by 1/4 tsp))
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 garlic cloves (, finely chopped)
2 tsp ginger (, finely grated (20g))
2 tomatoes (, peeled, seeded and diced (Note 4))
1 green chilli (, finely sliced (cayenne, Note 5))
700g/ 1.4lb fresh spinach leaves (English spinach) (, thoroughly washed and roughly chopped (~9 cups very tightly packed) (Note 6))
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup + 1 tbsp cream ((pure, heavy or thickened))
1 tbsp lemon juice

Steps:

  • Saute onion & spices: Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, fenugreek, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes until onion is softened but not golden.
  • Add garlic and ginger, cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the tomato and chilli, cook for 3 minutes on a medium heat.
  • Add spinach: Add about 1/3 of the spinach - or as much as you can handle in the pot (!) - and stir until wilted. Then add more spinach along with the water, cook again until wilted. Repeat until all the spinach is wilted.
  • Cook 10 minutes: Cook, stirring every now and then, for 10 minutes still on a medium heat.
  • Cream & lemon: Add the cream and lemon juice. Cook, stirring gently, for 3 minutes.
  • Puree half spinach: Remove half the spinach into a tall container and blend it to a puree using a stick blender. Pour pureed spinach back into the pot, and stir to combine.
  • Add Pan Fried Paneer: Gently stir in golden pan-fried paneer (see below). Stir gently to mix through.
  • Serve over basmati rice with fluffy, chewy homemade naan on the side!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 39 g, SaturatedFat 24 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 127 mg, Sodium 647 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 20 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PALAK PANEER (SPINACH CURRY)



Palak Paneer (Spinach Curry) image

Given to me by a co-worker from Bangalore, this is a southern Indian recipe for palak paneer. It was easy to make and very delicious!

Provided by International Recipes

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¾ cup chopped onion
2 green chile peppers, chopped
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
2 tomatoes, chopped
½ cup water
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground red chiles
2 tablespoons salt
8 ounces paneer, cubed

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir spinach in hot oil until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer spinach to a blender or food processor; puree until spinach becomes a coarse paste.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook cumin in hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion, green chile peppers, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cover saucepan. Simmer for 1 minute and add blended spinach paste, water, ground coriander, red chile powder, and salt. Continue to cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir paneer into spinach mixture and simmer until hot, 1 to 2 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 16.8 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 7499.1 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

EASY INDIAN CURRY DIP



Easy Indian Curry Dip image

This mayo and sour cream dip is flavored with warm Indian spices. Using garlic salt and dried onion and spices make it quick and easy to mix together. It's perfect to serve with vegetable trays and for assorted crackers and chips instead of your typical ranch dips.

Provided by Tammy Lynn

Categories     Ingredients     Herbs and Spices Recipes     Seasoning Mix Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon curry powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, curry powder, turmeric, onion, lemon juice, garlic salt, cumin, and cayenne in a bowl. Stir until well combined. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.2 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Cholesterol 11.5 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 199.8 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

CURRIED SPINACH DIP



Curried Spinach Dip image

Categories     Condiment/Spread     Food Processor     No-Cook     Cocktail Party     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Buffet     Curry     Spinach     Spring     Sour Cream     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
3/4 cup nonfat sour cream
3/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Stir curry and cumin in small dry skillet over medium-low heat just until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Remove from heat.
  • Combine chopped spinach, nonfat sour cream, nonfat yogurt and minced garlic in processor. Blend until spinach is pureed. Add curry mixture and hot sauce and process until blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Tips:

  • Fresh Spinach: Use fresh, tender spinach leaves for the best flavor and texture. Avoid using wilted or frozen spinach.
  • Chopping the Spinach: Finely chop the spinach leaves to ensure they blend well with the other ingredients and create a smooth dip.
  • Sautéing the Spinach: Sautéing the spinach with garlic and onions enhances its flavor and brings out its natural sweetness.
  • Curry Powder: Use a good quality curry powder to add warmth and depth of flavor to the dip. Adjust the amount of curry powder to your desired level of spiciness.
  • Coconut Milk: Coconut milk adds a creamy and slightly sweet flavor to the dip. You can use canned or freshly squeezed coconut milk.
  • Yogurt: Yogurt provides tanginess and creaminess to the dip. Use plain yogurt for a neutral flavor or Greek yogurt for a thicker, more tangy dip.
  • Lemon Juice: Lemon juice adds a touch of acidity and brightness to balance the flavors of the dip.
  • Serving Suggestions: Serve the Indian curried spinach dip with pita chips, crackers, vegetable crudités, or samosas. You can also use it as a spread for sandwiches or wraps.

Conclusion:

This Indian curried spinach dip is a delicious and versatile appetizer or snack that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your desired level of spiciness. The combination of spinach, curry powder, coconut milk, and yogurt creates a flavorful and creamy dip that is sure to be a hit with your guests. Enjoy this dip with your favorite accompaniments and experience the vibrant flavors of Indian cuisine.

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