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Authentic North Indian Palak Paneer (Pan-Seared Paneer Cheese in Spiced Creamy Spinach Gravy)
North India's beloved vegetarian classic: vibrant spinach leaves blanched and puréed with fragrant ginger, garlic, green chilies, and garam masala, studded with golden pan-seared paneer cheese cubes and finished with cream.
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Ingredients
servings
4
- Fresh tender spinach leaves, rinsed500 g
- Fresh paneer cheese, cut into cubes250 g
- Ghee or butter2 tbsp
- Ginger-garlic paste2 tbsp
- Garam masala powder1 tsp
- Heavy whipping cream50 ml
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Blanch spinach in boiling water for 2 minutes, shock immediately in ice water to lock in green chlorophyll, and purée until velvety smooth in a blender.
5 min timer
2
Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a skillet and lightly sear paneer cubes for 2-3 minutes until golden on edges. Remove to a plate.
4 min timer
3
In the same pan, fry ginger-garlic paste with garam masala and salt for 1 minute. Pour in spinach purée, simmer 3-4 minutes, then fold in paneer cubes and cream. Simmer 2 minutes more and serve hot with garlic naan.
6 min timer
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
320
Protein
16g
Carbohydrates
9g
Fat
25g
Allergens
Milk
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Global Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & World Gastronomic Archives)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
