Palak Paneer
Creamy, velvety palak paneer with a gentle heat and rich flavor.
Golden edges on soft paneer, every bite cozy and satisfying.
Warm spinach curry vibes that taste like comfort in a bowl.
dinner ⏱ 45 min 450 kcal / portion 10.0 g carbs / portion (estimated) vegetarian milk 🔗 Original source
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Preparation steps
- preheat oven to 205°C and line baking sheet with parchment
- thaw frozen spinach in microwave about 5 minutes on high and do not drain excess water
- pulse garlic and ginger together until finely chopped
- pulse chili and onion until finely chopped
- process spinach until teeny-tiny bits close to puree
- cube paneer and place on baking sheet
- sprinkle paneer with coriander, cumin, garam masala, and salt then drizzle oil
- bake paneer 10 minutes, stir, then bake 3-5 minutes until nicely golden
- warm remaining oil in skillet and cook onion mixture 5-7 minutes until translucent and golden
- add spinach and stir well; then add cooked paneer, water, and salt and cook 7-10 minutes to warm and meld
- transfer a couple heaping spoonfuls of spinach to reserved bowl and stir in yogurt to temper
- stir half of yogurt mixture into skillet, then stir in remaining yogurt mixture and season to taste with additional salt
- turn off heat and serve with optional lemon juice or chopped tomatoes, with warm rice or flatbread