Palak Paneer (vegan!) 🇮🇳

Name: Palak Paneer (vegan!) 🇮🇳
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil (or vegan ghee); 2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 onion; 4 garlic cloves; small piece of ginger; 1 green chili; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp turmeric; 2 tomatoes; 300g spinach (fresh or frozen); splash of water; salt & pepper; 1-2 tbsp almond butter (or vegan cream; vegan paneer (or tofu/vegan feta/chickpeas…); cilantro

6 steps

An incredibly delicious Spinach curry that is made in under 20 minutes!

Updated at: Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:41:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories310 kcal (15%)

Total Fat21.2 g (30%)

Carbs25.4 g (10%)

Sugars7.3 g (8%)

Protein11.1 g (22%)

Sodium540 mg (27%)

Fiber8.1 g (29%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

2 Tbspoil

1 tspgaram masala

1 tspturmeric

300gspinach

1 Tbspalmond butter

or vegan cream

vegan paneer

or tofu/vegan feta/chickpeas

cilantro

Instructions

Step 1

If using fresh spinach blanch for 1 minute, then chill in ice water.

Step 2

Toast the cumin seeds in a little oil until fragrant. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, add the remaining aromatics (garlic, ginger, chili) and sauté for a couple more minutes. Add the ground spices and cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly.

Step 3

In a blender or food processor blend the blanched (or frozen) spinach with the tomatoes into a fine purée.

Step 4

Deglaze the pan with the tomato spinach purée and cook for about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Optionally add some vegan cream or almond butter, then stir in the cubed paneer (or alternative).

Step 6

Serve with rice, the flatbread of your choice or however you prefer and enjoy!