Indian · lunch

Luscious Palak Paneer

Name: Luscious Palak Paneer
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 pinch of baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; 4 mediums cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon ginger, minced; 3 hot green chilies; 1/4 teaspoon ground fennel; 1 medium onion, minced; 1 cup paneer (or tofu for vegans), lightly grilled; Salt to taste; 10 cups fresh spinach, chopped; 2 tablespoons sunflower oil; 1 cup chopped tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1 cup water

“Luscious Palak Paneer requires around 30 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 2 servings with 560 calories, 22g of protein, and 43g of fat each. For $5.58 per serving, this recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not a lot of people made this recipe, and 1 would say it hit the spot. This recipe is typical of Indian cuisine. It is brought to you by Foodista. It works well as a main course. If you have water, cardamom powder, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. With a spoonacular score of 85%, this dish is amazing. Similar recipes are Palak Paneer | Restaurant style Punjabi Palak Paneer, Dinner Tonight: Palak Aalu, Palak Paneer's Cousin, and Dinner Tonight: Palak Aalu, Palak Paneer's Cousin.”

total: 30 min
effort: Easy
serves: 2
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 2

Baking powder1 pinch
Cardamom powder¼ tsp
Cinnamon powder¼ tsp
Coriander powder1 tsp
Cumin powder1 tsp
Cloves garlicminced4 medium
Gingerminced1 tbsp
Chilies3
Ground fennel¼ tsp
Onionmedium, minced1 medium
Paneeror tofu for vegans, lightly grilled1 cup
Salt2 servings
Spinachchopped10 cups
Sunflower oil2 tbsp
Tomatoes1 cup
Turmeric½ tsp
Water1 cup

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Method preview

5 steps · 30 min

1
Blanch the spinach in hot water with a tiny pinch of baking powder (which keeps it beautifully green!) and drain when wilted.
2
Place in a blender and puree with a cup of water. Set the puree aside.In a large pan heat the oil and add the onions, garlic, ginger, chillies and tomatoes. Cook for around 5 minutes on a high heat stirring constantly. Do not let it burn.
3
Add the spinach puree, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, fennel powder, cinnamon powder, cardamom powder and salt to taste. Simmer on a medium heat until the oil separates from the spinach mixture.

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