Palak Paneer recipe
Palak paneer is a smooth spinach curry with cubes of paneer, a vegetarian favorite on any Indian menu. Sanjay's version uses the same simple base as his other curries: onion, tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste and everyday ground spices, with cream stirred in at the end.
- Serves 4
- Prep 15 min
- Cook 30 min
- Total 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 400 g paneer
- 500 g spinach
- 60 ml cream
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 200 g chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp mild chili powder
- ¾ tsp fine salt
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 180 ml water
How it comes together
- Prepare the main ingredients
- Soften the onion
- Cook the masala
- Add the main ingredient
- Finish and rest
Steps at a glance. The full method, with quantities for each step and exact temperatures, is in the book.
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The full method for palak paneer is in Curries, Dals & Vegetables: exact steps and temperatures, Sanjay's trick, what to do if it goes wrong, and how to store the leftovers. Every dish and ingredient is pictured.
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