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Palak Paneer Recipe (Spinach Curry with Cheese) & Cooking in an Indian Kitchen

This recipe is quoted from the Easy Palak Paneer by My Food Story with small modifications in wording.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 123 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 5 cups baby spinach
  • 1 to 2 Thai chillies (or jalapenos)
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 large piece ginger
  • 1/2 cup cashew nuts
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cinnamon stick (about 1-inch / 2.5-cm)
  • 1 piece bay leave
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 1 teaspoon garlic , minced
  • 1/4 cup onion , finely chopped
  • 3 to 4 tomatoes , finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 2 tablespoons kasuri methi (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream (or coconut cream for a vegetarian option)
  • 200- grams 7 ounces paneer , diced (about a cup)
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Combine spinach, chillies, ginger, garlic and cashew nuts in a blender. Add 1/2 cup water and blend until smooth. If the spinach doesn’t fit in your blender, add half or a third of the spinach first and blend until smooth; then add the rest spinach and blend.
  2. Heat olive oil over medium-low heat in a medium-size pot until warm. Add cinnamon, bay leaf and cardamom pods. Stir and cook for about a minute. Add minced garlic and onions. Cook and stir until the onions turn translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, coriander powder and salt. Stir to mix well, cover and cook until the tomatoes soften, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Pour in the blended spinach mixture and add kasuri methi (if using). Stir to mix well. Cook over until boiling. Turn to medium-low heat, cover, simmer for 8-10 minutes. The gravy should turn brownish-green and cooked through, without a bitter taste.
  4. Check for seasoning and add more salt if needed. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the cream and add paneer to the gravy. Mix gently without breaking the paneer.
  5. Serve hot with chapatis, naan, or steamed rice.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1bowl Calories 123kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 6.3g (2%) Protein 4.2g (8%) Fat 9.7g (15%) Cholesterol 8.9mg (3%) Sodium 130.3mg (5%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4to 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 123

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bowl
Calories 123kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 6.3g 2%
Protein 4.2g 8%
Fat 9.7g 15%
Cholesterol 8.9mg 3%
Sodium 130.3mg 5%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.