Easy Palak Paneer

Spinach is mixed with curry, garam masala, fresh ginger, and paneer cheese in this vegetarian, traditional Indian dish of palak paneer.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 34 mins
• Total Time: 54 mins
• Calories: 195 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 tomatoes, diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 2 cups cubed paneer

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, coriander, turmeric, garam masala, red pepper flakes, curry powder, cumin, and salt; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 2

Mix water, spinach, tomatoes, and ginger into the onion mixture; simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Transfer spinach mixture to a blender and blend until smooth.

Step 4

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir paneer until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir pureed spinach mixture into skillet with paneer. Cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.