Palak Paneer Recipe (From Scratch)

Name: Palak Paneer Recipe (From Scratch)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 350 grams spinach; 1 medium tomato; 5 large garlic cloves (divided, 3 whole and 2 finely chopped); 1 inch ginger; 1 green chili (or more to taste); 3 whole cashews (optional, raw, unsalted, soaked for 5 minutes in hot water); 1 & ½ tablespoon oil (I used avocado oil); 1 large onion (finely chopped); ½ cup water (or as needed); ¾-1 teaspoon garam masala; ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; ¼ teaspoon red chili powder (or to taste); ¾ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste); 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream (or adjust to taste); 225 grams paneer (cut into cubes); ½ tablespoon kasuri methi (crushed, dried fenugreek leaves); lemon juice (to taste)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:25min

Simple and easy Palak Paneer is a popular Indian dish where Indian cottage cheese is cooked with spinach puree. Delicious and healthy! Great with naan or rotis.

Updated at: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:03:23 GMT