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Palak paneer is a very popular and healthy north Indian dish and a vegetarian Indian Recipe. The traditional green based dish is made up of spinach puree and paneer cubes. It goes well with rice or Naan.
It has a high nutrient value and its alto a very healthy recipe. Your children will love it.
More paneer recipes for you: Matar Paneer, Kadai Paneer, Palak Paneer, Paneer Capsicum Masala, Paneer Butter Masala, Veg Palak Paneer, etc.
Palak Paneer Recipe
Palak paneer is a very popular and healthy north Indian dish. The traditional green based dish is made up of spinach puree and paneer cubes. It goes well with rice or Nan.
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 178 kcal
Ingredients
- ½ kg Spinach palak
- 200 gm cottage cheese paneer, cut into cubes
- 1 tbsp. Moong dal optional for color
- 2 tbsp. oil ghee/butter
- 2 tsp. fresh cream
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp red chily powder
- 7-8 Garlic flakes
- 1 medium tomato chopped
- 2 pcs green chilly
- ¼ tsp. turmeric powder
- Pinch hing
- ½ tsp. cumin seeds
- ½ tsp. garam masala
Instructions
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Remove spinach leaves from stem and rinse thoroughly in water.
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Take a deep pan and add washed spinach leaves, garlic flakes, green chily, soaked moong dal (for color) and chopped tomatoes.
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Add little water, cover the lid and cook for 5 mins.
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Turn off the heat and make the spinach cool.
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Now blend the spinach mixture with a blender and make a thick smooth paste.
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Heat oil in a deep heavy pan and add cumin seeds.
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When the seed starts crackling add spinach paste and stir for a min.
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Add turmeric powder, hing , salt, water (if required) and mix well.
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Add pieces of cottage cheese, fresh cream, red chily powder, garam masala and mix it well.
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Cook till the gravy starts boiling.
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Garnish with fresh cream and serve hot with nan or jeera rice.
Recipe Notes
Notes: You can add lightly fried paneer cubes into the spinach curry.
Nutrition Facts
Palak Paneer Recipe
Amount Per Serving (4 g)
Calories 178
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
17%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Cholesterol 11mg
4%
Sodium 292mg
12%
Potassium 845mg
24%
Total Carbohydrates 11g
4%
Dietary Fiber 4g
16%
Sugars 2g
Protein 10g
20%
Vitamin A
239.8%
Vitamin C
43.9%
Calcium
17.6%
Iron
24.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Vegetable recipes you may like: Dum Aloo Recipe, Mixed Vegetable, Paneer Butter Masala, Turai Chana Dal, Papad Mangodi Kadhi(Curry) etc.
How to make palak paneer:
- Remove spinach leaves(Palak) from stem and rinse thoroughly in water.
- Take a deep pan and add washed spinach leaves, garlic flakes, green chily, soaked moong dal (for color) and chopped tomatoes.
- Add little water, cover the lid and cook for 5 mins.
- Turn off the heat and make the spinach cool.
- Now blend the spinach mixture with a Blender and make a thick smooth paste.
- Heat oil in a deep heavy pan and add cumin seeds.
- When the seed starts crackling add spinach paste and stir for a min.
- Add turmeric powder, hing , salt, water (if required) and mix well.
- Add pieces of cottage cheese, fresh cream, red chily powder, garam masala and mix it well.
- Cook till the gravy starts boiling.
- Garnish with fresh cream and serve hot with nan or jeera rice.
Note:
- You can add lightly fried paneer cubes into the spinach curry.
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