Palak Paneer — Creamy Spinach
Experience the authentic flavors of North India with this creamy and vibrant Palak Paneer. The secret to the perfect green hue is revealed in this easy-to-follow recipe.
Palak Paneer — Creamy Spinach
Experience the authentic flavors of North India with this creamy and vibrant Palak Paneer. The secret to the perfect green hue is revealed in this easy-to-follow recipe.
The Key Move
Blanch the spinach quickly and shock it in ice water to preserve its vibrant green color and prevent bitterness.
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The Setup
- PotMedium
- BowlLarge
- PanMedium
The Mise en Place
5 of 13Your prep station before cooking begins
The Spice Blend (0/5)
Spinach is not vibrant green.
Ensure the spinach is blanched for only 1 minute and immediately transferred to an ice bath.
Palak Paneer is too bitter.
Squeeze out as much excess water as possible from the spinach after blanching.
The Method
PREPARE
Time-sensitiveBring a pot of water to a boil. Prepare an ice bath in a large bowl.
BLANCH
Time-sensitiveBlanch the spinach (10 oz) in boiling water for 1 minute. Immediately transfer it to the ice bath to stop cooking.
Bright green spinach
Spinach should be bright green.
DRAIN
Drain the spinach (10 oz) well and squeeze out excess water. Roughly chop the spinach.
HEAT
Heat oil (2 tbsp) in a pan over medium heat. Add chopped onion (1 medium) and sauté until golden brown.
Golden brown onions • Aromatic onions
ADD
Add ginger (1 tbsp) and garlic (2 cloves) to the pan and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
Fragrant ginger and garlic
STIR
Stir in tomato (1 cup) puree, turmeric powder (½ tsp), red chili powder (½ tsp), cumin powder (½ tsp), garam masala (1 tsp), and salt (½ tsp). Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
ADD
Add the chopped spinach (10 oz) to the pan and mix well. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
STIR
Stir in the heavy cream (½ cups) and paneer (10 oz) cubes. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, allowing the paneer to heat through.
Creamy sauce coating the paneer
SERVE
Serve hot with rice or naan.
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