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Spinach Paneer Christmas Tree (15-Minute Air Fryer Starter)
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India Authentic home cooking from India, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad India as पालक पनीर क्रिसमस ट्री (15 मिनट में बनने वाले स्टार्टर इन एयर फ्रायर)
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Spinach Paneer Christmas Tree (15-Minute Air Fryer Starter)

Neeta Bhatt
Neeta Bhatt @Neetabhatt

This fun and beautiful starter will be the highlight of your Christmas party, especially for kids! It's a creative twist on garlic bread that I saw on social media and decided to share here.

This fun and beautiful starter will be the highlight of your Christmas party, especially for kids! It's a creative twist on garlic bread that I saw on social media and decided to share here.

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Spinach Paneer Christmas Tree (15-Minute Air Fryer Starter)

Neeta Bhatt
Neeta Bhatt @Neetabhatt

This fun and beautiful starter will be the highlight of your Christmas party, especially for kids! It's a creative twist on garlic bread that I saw on social media and decided to share here.

This fun and beautiful starter will be the highlight of your Christmas party, especially for kids! It's a creative twist on garlic bread that I saw on social media and decided to share here.

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Ingredients

15 minutes
  1. 1 cupblanched spinach (about 30 grams)
  2. 2 cupscrumbled paneer (about 250 grams)
  3. 2 tablespoonschopped onion
  4. 1green chili, finely chopped
  5. 2 tablespoonschopped cilantro
  6. 1 tablespoonchili flakes
  7. 1 tablespoonoregano
  8. 1 cupmelted butter (about 225 grams)
  9. 2 tablespoonsfinely chopped garlic
  10. 2 tablespoonschopped cilantro
  11. Salt to taste
  12. Bread slices as needed
  13. Processed cheese and mozzarella cheese as needed
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15 minutes
  1. 1

    First, blanch the spinach by adding it to boiling water with a little salt and sugar. Immediately transfer to cold water, then drain and dry thoroughly.

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  2. 2

    To make garlic butter, heat the butter in a pan, add the finely chopped garlic and cilantro, and mix well to prepare the garlic butter.

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  3. 3

    For the stuffing, crumble the paneer into a bowl. Add the blanched spinach, mix in the chopped onion, green chili, chili flakes, oregano, and salt. Add processed cheese and mozzarella cheese if you like, then top with cilantro and mix well.

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  4. 4

    Cut the bread slices into triangles to resemble Christmas trees. Trim the sides to shape them.

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  5. 5

    Spread garlic butter on each bread slice, add the stuffing, then place the trimmed bread edges on top and add more stuffing. Press gently. When baked, the melted cheese will help the edges stick, forming a tree shape.

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  6. 6

    Prepare all the bread slices this way. Preheat the air fryer to 320°F (160°C) for 5 minutes.

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  7. 7

    Place the Christmas tree breads in the air fryer and cook for 5 minutes. Check halfway through. They should be crispy and golden. No dip is needed, but you can enjoy them with ketchup or green chutney if you like.

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  8. 8

    Sprinkle chili flakes on top and serve your Spinach Paneer Christmas Tree at your Christmas party!

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Published in the US on May 06, 2026 13:46

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