Description
Palak Paneer features vibrant spinach and rich paneer for a creamy, flavorful dish. Perfect for a quick and healthy dinner or comforting meal, it’s sure to satisfy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces fresh or frozen spinach
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, quartered lengthwise
- 4 cloves garlic, each cut into several segments
- 1 large green serrano chile or 1 medium jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large yellow or white onion, halved and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ¾ teaspoon fine salt, divided, to taste
- 8 to 12 ounces paneer, cut into ¾-inch to 1-inch cubes
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil, divided
- ½ cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt or heavy cream
- Optional squeeze of fresh lemon juice or finely chopped tomatoes for acidity
- For serving: cooked basmati rice or flatbread (roti or naan), warmed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- If using frozen spinach, thaw it in the microwave.
- In a food processor, finely chop the garlic and ginger. Add the chili and onion, chopping until finely minced.
- Process the spinach until it reaches a near-puree consistency.
- Spread the cubed paneer on the baking sheet and sprinkle with coriander, cumin, garam masala, and salt. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of oil and mix well. Bake for 10 minutes, stir, and bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes until golden.
- Heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onion mixture until translucent and golden, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the processed spinach and paneer to the skillet, along with ½ cup of water and more salt. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes until well mixed and heated through.
- Remove from heat and temper the yogurt by mixing a few spoonfuls of spinach into it. Stir the yogurt mixture back into the skillet and season with more salt if desired.
- Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon juice or chopped tomatoes, accompanied by warm rice or flatbread.
Notes
For a spicier dish, leave some seeds in the chili.
Using fresh spinach will enhance the flavor and color.
This dish pairs wonderfully with a side of flatbread or rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg