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Palak Paneer Recipe, How to make Palak Paneer Recipe | Paneer Recipes

November 4, 2014 by maria 12 Comments

Palak Paneer recipe a popular dish made across all household in the northern parts of India. There are many ways this recipe is made I have made my mom’s version and also slightly modified to my way. We usually make this and it tastes yum and delicious with roti, paratha and jeera rice.

Here comes one of my favorite dish Palak Paneer. I used to go crazy when my mother used to make this dish at home. I remember once we were going To Chennai via train. She had taken parcel from home for food while travelling. I ate four  Chapatis with Palak Paneer when hardly I could manage to eat 2 rotis that time as a child…… My love for Palak Paneer is still the same. But now I don’t go bonkers now for Palak Paneer like I used to when I was a child.

Spinach is referred as Palak in India. It is dark green leafy vegetable. I am sure everyone knows Spinach benefits. I learned to eat from Popeye :). Palak has good nutritive value. Lot of vitamins, iron is found in Spinach.

Palak Paneer Recipe

I know a lot of people who don’t like Spinach. Especially it is beneficial for children. If they don’t like to eat spinach vegetable. You could add a few spinach leaves in lentil (dal), Pasta, Pizza, Soup, Dosas, Parathas, Fritters (Pakoras). You could also make Palak Paneer but with more paneer and less Palak. That way kids won’t understand and just eat paneer along with Palak. Hope these ideas can help you to include spinach in your kids daily diet.

This palak paneer recipe is quite simply, healthy and rich. I have added some cream towards the end however it’s optional. But cream does give a great taste to this recipe. If you are not fond of paneer then add some potatoes, mushrooms or tofu instead.

Let’s make step by step Palak Paneer Recipe :

1. Thoroughly wash Palak under water.

Palak Paneer Recipe

2. Blanch in hot water along with Dill leaves for 2 to 3 mins.

Palak Paneer Recipe

3. Now immediately immerse Palak+ Dill in cold water for 2 mins. This process helps in retaining its green color.Now blend in the grinder. Once it is smooth and uniform paste. Your Palak Puree is ready. Keep it aside.

Palak Paneer Recipe

4. Take Fresh Paneer chop them into squared shape. Take 2 tbsp oil and once the oil is hot. Toss the paneer over the spread of corn flour.

Palak Paneer Recipe

5. Fry these squared paneer until nice golden brown.

Palak Paneer Recipe

6. Dab some tissue paper on them to remove excess oil.

Palak Paneer Recipe

7. Take a wok or vessel. Add Butter or oil. Saute cumin seeds and bay leaf. Saute on low flame for about 30 secs.

Palak Paneer Recipe

8. It is time to add chopped onion, garlic and ginger. Saute onion for a minute or until it changes color.

Palak Paneer Recipe

9. Add chopped tomatoes and sugar. Saute more for about 2 mins. Saute until the color of tomatoes changes and is tender.

Palak Paneer Recipe

10. While the tomatoes are cooking add all the spice powder except garam masala powder and amchur powder.

Palak Paneer Recipe

11. Now add the Palak puree into it.

Palak Paneer Recipe

12. Simmer for 5 to 6 mins. Time to add fried paneer.

Palak Paneer Recipe

13. Switch off the gas and sprinkle garam masala powder and amchur powder. Top some cream for garnishing alternatively you could add cashew paste. Serve the palak paneer hot with roti or naan or steamed rice.

Palak Paneer Recipe

If you are looking for more paneer recipes then do check paneer tikka, malai paneer curry, paneer pasanda, palak paneer, paneer paratha, paneer toast, chilli paneer, methi malai paneer, kadai paneer,paneer kolhapuri and paneer gulabjamun.

Palak Paneer Recipe below:

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Palak Paneer Recipe
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
Palak Paneer recipe a popular North Indian cuisine which could be easily made at home.
Author: Maria@flavorsofmumbai.com
Recipe type: Main
RecipeCuisine: Indian
Serves: 4
recipeIngredient (used american measuring cup, 1 cup = 250 ml)
For the paste:
  • 1 inch ginger chopped finely
  • 2-3 garlic cloves chopped (optional)
  • 1-2 green chilies
  • ½ onion
  • 2 tbsp water
For the gravy:
  • 1 big bunch of spinach leaves or 200 gms Palak (Spinach)
  • ½ bunch Dill leaves or 50 gms (sepu) optional
  • ½ inch ginger chopped finely
  • 2 garlic chopped finely
  • 200 gms fresh cottage cheese (paneer)
  • ½ small onion chopped
  • 1 tbsp cumin seed
  • 1 tomato chopped finely
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp coriander seed powder
  • 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
  • 1 tsp amchur powder
  • 3 tbsp oil Or butter
  • 2 tbsp cream (optional) or cashew paste
  • 1 tsp red chili Powder
  • ¼th tsp turmeric (haldi)
  • few chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 tbsp dry fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2.5 tbsp corn flour to coat the paneer
  • salt as per taste
How to make the recipe?
  1. Thoroughly wash Palak under water.
  2. Blanch in hot water along with Dill leaves for 2 to 3 mins. Discard the water by placing the leaves on a colander.
  3. Now immediately immerse Palak+ Dill in cold water for 2 mins. This process helps in retaining its green color.Now blend in the grind with little salt. Once it is smooth and uniform paste. Your Palak Puree is ready. Keep it aside.
  4. Take Fresh Paneer chop them into squared shape. Take 2 tbsp oil and once the oil is hot. Toss the paneer over the spread of corn flour.
  5. Fry these squared paneer until nice golden brown.
  6. Dab some tissue paper on them to remove excess oil.
  7. Take a wok or vessel. Add Butter or oil. Saute cumin seeds and bay leaf. Saute on low flame for about 30 secs.
  8. It is time to add chopped onion, garlic and ginger. Saute onion for a minute or until it changes color.
  9. Add chopped tomatoes and sugar. Saute more for about 2 mins. Saute until the color of tomatoes changes and is tender.
  10. While the tomatoes are cooking add all the spice powder except garam masala powder and amchur powder.
  11. Now add the Palak puree into it.
  12. Simmer for 5 to 6 mins. Time to add fried paneer.
  13. Switch off the gas and sprinkle garam masala powder and amchur powder. Top some cream for garnishing alternatively you could add some cashew paste instead of cream. Serve the palak paneer hot with roti or naan or steamed rice.
Notes
1. You could add cream into Palak paneer for making it more richer or cashew paste.
2. If you do not wish to fry paneer. You could just cut them into square shape. Immerse paneer into hot water for about 2 to 3 mins. This way your paneer would be softer.
3. I have used Dill if you wish you can discard dill and just use Palak. However Dill gives added flavor with more nutrition.
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Comments

  1. shailesh says

    January 31, 2020 at 9:54 pm

    amazing recipe.. I am a food lover and food blogger..
    I am addicted to exploring new food..
    This is my 2nd time visit here, and
    I want to thank u because I have tried this
    recipe on my first anniversary and the best
    thing is my wife liked it so much..
    thanks for this great recipe.. well written..!!

    Reply
    • maria says

      February 9, 2020 at 7:31 pm

      Thanks Shailesh for your positive feedback, glad to know you liked the palak paneer recipe. Wishing you both a belated anniversary wishes and you are welcome, your wife is lucky as cooked by hubby 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sunita says

    February 18, 2016 at 7:45 pm

    Hi Maria
    When do v put dhania patta n kasuri methi.

    Thank in advance
    Lv n tk cre

    Sunita

    Reply
    • Sunita says

      February 18, 2016 at 9:15 pm

      I m gng to send you this pic for sure,its come damn gud Maria. I added it in the last hmmmmm yummmmmyyyyyy

      Reply
      • maria says

        February 18, 2016 at 11:34 pm

        Thanks Sunita surely send a pic on facebook or email me glad you liked the palak paneer.

        Reply
    • maria says

      February 18, 2016 at 11:35 pm

      Towards the end Sunita but guess you already made them sorry for the delay in reply take care.

      Reply
  3. sunita says

    December 15, 2012 at 4:12 am

    Hi Maria

    I tried this version of yours and made for yesterday dinner and everyone loved it. It was really very tasty Maria. I added other veggies and made it more tasty. Its a must try recipe.Thanks so much Maria for this recipe. The changes was I omitted garlic.

    Tk Cre
    Lv Sunita

    Reply
    • maria says

      December 15, 2012 at 5:08 am

      Thanks Sunita for trying I am happy you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  4. nimisha says

    July 3, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    your recipes are very nice and very easy thanx for this. now m going to cook this………

    Reply
    • maria says

      July 3, 2012 at 5:45 pm

      Thanks Nimisha do share your feedback with me 🙂

      Reply
  5. Food Frenzy says

    March 19, 2011 at 4:07 pm

    When I have the chance to go out for Indian food during lunch at work, this is one of the first things I grab from the selection of foods. It so tasty! Yours looks 10 times better than the restaurant, as your spinach is much darker, which I bet has a richer taste.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • maria says

      March 19, 2011 at 4:17 pm

      Hey That is nice to know you love Palak Paneer. I love it too!…Thank you for your lovely compliments. Yeah we get dark color spinach in India and it tastes yum! 🙂 Do try them.

      Cheers!
      Maria

      Reply

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