Palak Paneer

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Yatra: A culinary journey across India

By Rohit Ghai

Published 2025

  • About

One of my kids’ favourites, we usually make palak paneer at home at least once a week. It makes a simply delicious, creamy and healthier side dish. If you prefer a milder gravy, you can leave out or reduce the green chillies. The cream is optional, but will give a more velvety texture to the dish.

Ingredients

  • 500 g/1 lb 2 oz spinach, leaves only (if using baby spinach, keep the stems), washed well and drained

Method

Blanch the spinach in a large pan of water with ¼ teaspoon salt for 2 minutes. Drain and immerse in ice-cold water to stop the cooking, then drain again thoroughly.

Transfer half of the spinach to a blender and blitz to a smooth purée (you may need to add a splash of water to achieve this). Roughly chop the remaining spinach. Set both aside.

Heat the oil in a large pan over a me