Lasuni Palak Paneer
- 40 min
- mild
- Serves 3
Lasuni palak paneer: paneer in a blanched spinach and coriander puree cooked with garlic, onion, tomato and cream. Mild, serves 3, 40 minutes, with video.
Good for: Party
Ingredients
Palak (Spinach)150 grams
Salt2 tsp
Water2 cup
Coriander Leaves½ cup
Ginger, Diced5
Green Chilli3
Oil1 tbsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Cumin1 tbsp
Onion, Chopped2
Garlic, Chopped3 tbsp
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Tomato, Puree1 cup
Fresh Cream½ cup
Paneer, Cubes300 grams
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 3 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 581kcal | 1743kcal |
| Protein | 23g | 70g |
| Carbohydrate | 22g | 65g |
| Fat | 46g | 137g |
| Fibre | 4.7g | 14g |
| Sugar | 7.4g | 22g |
Cookd masalas for palak (spinach)
Method
Blanch the spinach for 30 seconds in hot water. To a blender add the blanched spinach, coriander leaves, ginger and green chillies. Blend it into a fine paste and keep it aside.
In a hot pan, add oil and ghee and saute cumin, onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes. Add the dry spices mix well and let it cook for 2 minutes.
Add the tomato pure and cook for 3 minutes. Add the spinach paste and cream and mix it well. Add the paneer cubes and let it cook for 2 minutes. At the end add the garam masala and cook it well.
Before you start
- How long does Lasuni Palak Paneer take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Lasuni Palak Paneer serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Lasuni Palak Paneer vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Lasuni Palak Paneer spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Lasuni Palak Paneer?
- 150 grams Palak (Spinach), 300 grams Paneer, ½ cup Fresh Cream, 3 tbsp Garlic, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, 1 cup Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Lasuni Palak Paneer?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Lasuni Palak Paneer?
- About 581 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
3 notes- E
Este CFebruary 2026
great
- C
A Cookd cookDecember 2024
good
- K
Keerthivasini RJanuary 2024
It was good.. I give 8.5/10


