Palak Paneer (spinach curry made in just 40 minutes!)
Here's a delicious palak paneer recipe that's easy to make at home. Fresh paneer is pan-seared to golden perfection, then folded into a creamy spinach gravy. Serve it with rice or naan for a flavorful meal that's ready in just 40 minutes!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil, divided
- 1 large onion, chopped
- ¼ cup minced ginger
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed with the side of your knife
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, more to taste
- 10 ounces spinach
- ½ cup whipping cream, see notes
- 1 lb paneer, cut into 1-inch cubes
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until it starts to brown, about 6-7 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium heat and add the ginger and garlic and cook for another 3 minutes. If the pan starts to look dry, add a little more oil. Add the tomatoes to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, mashing them a little as they cook.1 large onion, ¼ cup minced ginger, 6 cloves garlic, 2 medium tomatoes
- Add the garam masala, cumin, turmeric, and salt to the pan and stir for about 1 minute. Add the spinach, working in 2 batches, if needed. Let the first batch wilt a little and then add more.1 teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon ground cumin seeds, ½ teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 10 ounces spinach
- Once the spinach has wilted, transfer the spinach mixture to your blender, add the cream, and blend on high until mostly smooth.½ cup whipping cream
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the cubes of paneer and cook until they're brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.1 lb paneer
- Pour the spinach puree from the blender back into the skillet, mix in the paneer, and gently reheat it.
Notes
To make this recipe dairy-free, use cashew cream instead of whipping cream. To make cashew cream, blend ⅓ cup of raw cashews with 1 cup of water in a high-powered blender. You will have more than you need for this recipe.
Serving: 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe, Calories: 510kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 44g, Saturated Fat: 20g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 90mg, Sodium: 669mg, Potassium: 543mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 6409IU, Vitamin C: 27mg, Calcium: 639mg, Iron: 2mg