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India Authentic home cooking from India, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad India as पालक पनीर (Palak Paneer recipe in hindi)
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Palak Paneer

Ajita Srivastava
Ajita Srivastava @cook_29174649
Deoria, Uttar Pradesh

If you're tired of oily food at picnics, try this recipe—it's packed with protein and vitamins.

If you're tired of oily food at picnics, try this recipe—it's packed with protein and vitamins.

Read more

Palak Paneer

Ajita Srivastava
Ajita Srivastava @cook_29174649
Deoria, Uttar Pradesh

If you're tired of oily food at picnics, try this recipe—it's packed with protein and vitamins.

If you're tired of oily food at picnics, try this recipe—it's packed with protein and vitamins.

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Ingredients

30 minutes
Serves 4 servings
  • 1.1 lbsspinach (about 500 grams)
  • 1.1 lbspaneer (about 500 grams)
  • 2onions
  • 8garlic cloves
  • 6green chilies
  • 1large tomato
  • 1small piece ginger
  • 1/2 teaspooncumin seeds
  • 8-10black peppercorns
  • 2green cardamom pods
  • 2cloves
  • 1small piece cinnamon stick
  • 1 piecemace
  • 1 teaspoonred chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
  • 1 tablespooncoriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoongaram masala
  • 1 tablespoondried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
  • 3 tablespoonsoil
  • 2bay leaves
  • 1/2 cupfresh cream (homemade, if possible)
  • Salt to taste
  • 4whole dried red chilies
  • 1 teaspoonpanch phoron (Bengali five-spice mix)
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Steps

30 minutes
  1. 1

    Thoroughly clean and wash the spinach, then blanch it.

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    A picture of step 1 of Palak Paneer.
  2. 2

    Once cooled, blend the spinach in a mixer jar to make a paste. Cut the paneer into pieces.

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    A picture of step 2 of Palak Paneer.
    A picture of step 2 of Palak Paneer.
  3. 3

    Make a paste of 1 onion, green chilies, tomato, ginger, and garlic.

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    A picture of step 3 of Palak Paneer.
  4. 4

    Heat a pan on the stove and adjust the flame as needed. Add oil and let it heat up well, then add panch phoron. Slice the remaining onion and add it to the oil along with bay leaves and broken whole dried red chilies.

    A picture of step 4 of Palak Paneer.
    A picture of step 4 of Palak Paneer.
    A picture of step 4 of Palak Paneer.
  5. 5

    Add all the whole spices, opening the cardamom pods before adding.

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    A picture of step 5 of Palak Paneer.
  6. 6

    When the onions turn golden, add the spice paste and all the dry spices along with salt. Sauté the mixture well.

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    A picture of step 6 of Palak Paneer.
    A picture of step 6 of Palak Paneer.
  7. 7

    Once the spices are cooked, add the spinach paste and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Then add the cream.

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    A picture of step 7 of Palak Paneer.
    A picture of step 7 of Palak Paneer.
  8. 8

    After adding the cream, sauté for 1 minute, then add water as needed.

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    A picture of step 8 of Palak Paneer.
    A picture of step 8 of Palak Paneer.
  9. 9

    Cook for 5 minutes, then add the paneer pieces. Stir gently and add dried fenugreek leaves and garam masala.

    A picture of step 9 of Palak Paneer.
    A picture of step 9 of Palak Paneer.
    A picture of step 9 of Palak Paneer.
  10. 10

    Cook for 1 more minute, then turn off the heat. Your healthy Palak Paneer is ready for your picnic. Serve in a bowl, garnish with cream, and enjoy with puri or chapati.

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    A picture of step 10 of Palak Paneer.
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Ajita Srivastava @cook_29174649
Published in the US on July 21, 2025 14:01
Deoria, Uttar Pradesh

Keywords

Chilies Onion Turmeric Ginger Cilantro Masala Cheera Tomato Paneer Fenugreek Garlic

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