By The foodoodle kitchen · Published September 20, 2026
Palak Paneer
A classic Indian dish with paneer in a smooth spiced spinach sauce.
Serves 4 · Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min · 35 min total · Medium
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Ingredients
- 300 g spinach, washed and chopped
- 200 g paneer, cut into cubes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tomato, chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green chili, chopped (optional) (optional)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp salt, to taste
- 100 ml water
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Method
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. 2 min
- Add cumin seeds and let them crackle. 1 min
- Add the chopped onion, ginger, garlic, and green chili. Sauté until onions are golden brown. 5 min
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until soft, about 5 min. 5 min
- Stir in coriander powder, garam masala, and salt. Cook for 2 min. 2 min
- Add the chopped spinach and water. Cook until spinach wilts, about 3 min. 3 min
- Blend the mixture until smooth. 2 min
- Return to the pan, add paneer cubes, and simmer for 5 min. 5 min
