Indulge in the rich, creamy goodness of Palak Paneer, a North Indian classic that combines fresh spinach (palak) with soft, golden paneer cubes in a fragrant, spiced curry. Made effortlessly using Usha’s Kitchen Curry Starter, this dish is packed with nutrients, vibrant color, and restaurant-style flavor all in under 30 minutes!
Palak vs Saag: Palak is the Hindi word for spinach and Saag is a general term for leafy greens so can be mustard greens, fenugreek leaves, or even collard greens.
🇮🇳 Palak Paneer Curry
Description
This dish is perfect for vegetarians and curry lovers. Palak Paneer is a delicious way to add greens to your meals while enjoying the warmth of authentic Indian spices.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Add 8 ounces curry starter to a sauté pan and add tikka masala, keema masala and garam masala powders. Stir until fragrant.
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Add one can 14 oz diced tomatoes and simmer until the oil separates
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Add one cup water and simmer until the oil separates
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Turn off the heat and cool slightly
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Pulse blend some or all of the curry in a blender.
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Add 1/4 cup heavy cream (tempering the heavy cream if needed) and pulse one to two times to combine.
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Return curry to the saucepan and simmer low. Add 10 to 16 ounces of fresh chopped spinach and 16 ounces of. paneer (cooked or uncooked.) . Simmer for 10 minutes. Serve over rice, with non-bread or with my favorite paratha bread
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Palak Paneer
Nutrition Facts
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1564.95kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 76.56g118%
- Saturated Fat 26.04g131%
- Trans Fat 0.73g
- Cholesterol 144.34mg49%
- Sodium 2267.59mg95%
- Potassium 5728.7mg164%
- Total Carbohydrate 181.98g61%
- Dietary Fiber 138.73g555%
- Sugars 31.41g
- Protein 96.92g194%
- Vitamin A 1828.98 IU
- Vitamin C 139.41 mg
- Calcium 2156.4 mg
- Iron 55.04 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 IU
- Vitamin E 66.15 IU
- Vitamin K 1607.84 mcg
- Thiamin 3.05 mg
- Riboflavin 2.07 mg
- Niacin 13.32 mg
- Vitamin B6 1.5 mg
- Folate 772.71 mcg
- Vitamin B12 2.04 mcg
- Phosphorus 1816.93 mg
- Magnesium 911.56 mg
- Zinc 14.81 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Add Kasuri methi crushed on top to garnish and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Serve with Rice or warm naan. Add a side of cucumber raita if you accidentally made it too spicy.
Add 1/4 tsp chili powder (mirch) if you like it a little spicier.