India • Main course

Palak Paneer

Make palak paneer at home with measured ingredients and clear, individual cooking steps. An original BestFoodBook home-kitchen adaptation inspired by India's cuisine.

VegetarianSavory
Prep20 min
Cook25 min
Servings4
Palak Paneer
Category illustration (not this exact prepared recipe). Andy Li · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons; full source/license: /credits

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Blanch spinach in boiling water for 1 minute, cool in cold water, drain and blend with 100 ml water.

  2. 02

    Step 2

    Heat oil and fry onion for 7 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and chilli for 1 minute.

  3. 03

    Step 3

    Add cumin, turmeric and tomato; cook 5 minutes until tomato softens.

  4. 04

    Step 4

    Stir in spinach puree, paneer and salt. Simmer gently for 6–8 minutes.

  5. 05

    Step 5

    Add cream and garam masala and warm through without boiling hard.

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Editorial recipe. Preparation may vary by region; not independently kitchen-tested.

Source: BestFoodBook original editorial recipe; not kitchen-tested