Palak Paneer Recipe (Spinach Sauce & Paneer)

Name: Palak Paneer Recipe (Spinach Sauce & Paneer)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 250 grams spinach (or 5 to 6 cups roughly chopped spinach); 1 to 2 green chilies (or 1 Serrano pepper or 1 to 2 Anaheim peppers - chopped); 1 to 2 small to medium garlic cloves (- roughly chopped (optional)); 1 inch ginger (- roughly chopped); 3 cups water (for blanching spinach); 3 cups water ( for ice bath); 2 tablespoon oil (or ghee (clarified butter) or butter); ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 small to medium tej patta ((Indian bay leaf)); ⅓ cup finely chopped onions (or 1 small to medium sized onion); 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic (or 4 to 5 small to medium garlic cloves); ⅓ cup finely chopped tomatoes (or 1 small to medium sized tomato); ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder ((ground turmeric)); ½ teaspoon red chili powder (or cayenne pepper or paprika); 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing) - optional); ½ cup water ( or add as required); ¼ or ½ teaspoon garam masala (- add more if required); 200 to 250 grams paneer (or tofu); 2 tablespoons low fat cream (or 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream); 1 teaspoon kasuri methi leaves; salt as required; 1 to 2 teaspoons cream ((low fat or heavy cream or cooking cream) or butter for garnish - optional); ½ to 1 inch ginger (- julienne); lemon (or lime wedges or slices)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:10min

Palak Paneer is a smooth and creamy North Indian dish made with paneer cooked in a fresh spinach gravy. This easy Palak Paneer recipe uses fresh spinach leaves, paneer, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices. The gravy has a mild flavor with a natural green color from the spinach. It is one of the most popular vegetarian paneer dishes served with roti or rice.

Updated at: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:40:36 GMT