EASY PALAK PANEER

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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.

Provided by Melanie Lacaille

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 59m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 11.3 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 772.6 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

Riaz Rajpoot
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I made this palak paneer for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


ABRAR GAMING FF
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This palak paneer was amazing! The flavors were perfect and the paneer was so soft and creamy.


Shah Nawazbugti
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I followed the recipe exactly and the palak paneer turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Tiondi Simon
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This palak paneer was really good! I especially liked the addition of the fenugreek leaves.


Gabzy Pee
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I made this palak paneer for my family and they loved it! It's a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Smart Boy Alim
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This palak paneer was so delicious and flavorful. I highly recommend it!


Laadi Pathak
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I'm not usually a fan of palak paneer, but this recipe was amazing! I will definitely be making this again.


Anita Mayo
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This palak paneer was really easy to make and it tasted great! I will definitely be making this again.


Brent Von Aschen
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I made this palak paneer for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Wise Men
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This palak paneer was so good! I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Sarah Stewart
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I followed the recipe exactly and the palak paneer turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Natasha Moraza
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This palak paneer was amazing! The flavors were perfect and the paneer was so soft and creamy.


Najimu Ibrahim
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I've made this palak paneer several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great way to use up leftover spinach and it's always delicious.


Rashi Desi vellog
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This recipe was easy to follow and the palak paneer turned out great! I especially liked the addition of the fenugreek leaves.


Dalyn Guy
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I made this palak paneer last night and it was a hit! My family loved it and even my picky kids ate it all up.


Himalayan Holyland Treks and Expedition Pvt. Ltd.
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This palak paneer was so delicious and easy to make! I'm not usually a big fan of spinach dishes, but this one was really flavorful and the paneer was cooked perfectly.