Skip to main content
Palak paneer Recipe
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Palak paneer Recipe

14 ingredients 5 openrecipes

Palak Paneer is a traditional North Indian delicacy and is an integral part of the Punjabi cuisine. It is also one of my favourite dishes. Not just because I...

Share this recipe

Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

839
Calories
17g
Protein
77g
Fat
26g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 17 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sunflower 1 oz (28g) hulled 165
Canola 1 tbsp (14g) 124
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Paneer not in our table 0
Fenugreek not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 500 gms Paneer (look below for recipe to make your own cheese)
  • 2 medium-sized bunches of fresh spinach (approximately 1 lb or 500 gms)
  • 1/2 bunch fresh fenugreek leaves (approximately 1/4 lb or 125 gms)
  • 4 tbsps vegetable/ canola/ sunflower cooking oil
  • 1 large onion chopped fine
  • 1 large tomato diced
  • 2 tsps garlic paste
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 2 tsps coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp of butter to garnish

Directions

Step-by-step directions aren't available for this recipe in our database. View the full recipe at the original source →
By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

Curious what else pairs well?

Use our flavor tools to explore molecular pairings, find substitutes, and discover novel combinations.