How long does Palak Paneer take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Palak Paneer serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Palak Paneer vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is 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 Palak Paneer?

6 cup Palak (Spinach), 200 grams Paneer, ¼ cup Fresh Cream, 1 Onion, 15 Cashew (half), 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Palak Paneer?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Palak Paneer?

About 392 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Palak Paneer

Name: Palak Paneer
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1 Onion, Roughly Chopped; 15 Cashew (half); 2 Green Chilli; 1 cup Water; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil, Roughly Chopped; 1 tbsp Butter; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 0.50 Tomato, Finely Chopped; 1 cup Water; 1 tsp Sugar; As Needed Salt; 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tsp Kasuri Methi; ¼ cup Fresh Cream; 6 cup Palak (Spinach), Roughly Chopped; 200 grams Paneer, Cubes

Also known as Spinach and Cottage Cheese Curry, Palak Paneer Curry, Saag Paneer · Veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies Low carb Gluten-free

Total50 min

Prep20 min

Cook30 min

Serves3

Per serving392 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Party

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Palak paneer with spinach puree and an onion cashew paste, cooked in butter with kasuri methi and cream. Mild, vegetarian, serves 3, 50 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

92% would make this again12 cooks

Ingredients

15 items

Cooking for3 servings

Onion, Roughly Chopped1
Cashew (half)15
Green Chilli2
Water2 cup
Sunflower Oil, Roughly Chopped1 tbsp
Butter1 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped0.50
Sugar1 tsp
SaltAs Needed
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Fresh Cream¼ cup
Palak (Spinach), Roughly Chopped6 cup
Paneer, Cubes200 grams

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	392kcal	1176kcal
Protein	16g	47g
Carbohydrate	13g	40g
Fat	32g	95g
Fibre	2.8g	8.4g
Sugar	5.4g	16g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
In a pot simmer chopped onion, cashew and green chilli for 15 minutes.
OnionCashew (half)Green ChilliWater
2
Blend this into a smooth paste once it cools.
3
Wash and chop the Palak leaves, add this to boiling water for 2-3 minutes.
Palak (Spinach)
4
Drain this and transfer it to a container with cold water to stop the leaves from cooking further and to retain the green colour. Blend the leaves in a mixer grinder to make a puree. Keep this aside.
5
In a pan, heat oil and butter. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes. Add onion-cashew paste and cook for a further 5 mins.
Sunflower OilButterGinger Garlic PasteTomato
6
Add spinach puree and 1 cup of water to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes.
Water
7
Add garam masala, salt, sugar and Kasuri methi and cook for a further 3 minutes.
SugarSaltGaram Masala PowderKasuri Methi
8
Add paneer cubes and cook for a further 2 minutes.
Paneer
9
Garnish with fresh cream and serve hot with Rice/Roti/Phulka.
Fresh Cream

Before you start

How long does Palak Paneer take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Palak Paneer serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Palak Paneer vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is 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 Palak Paneer?: 6 cup Palak (Spinach), 200 grams Paneer, ¼ cup Fresh Cream, 1 Onion, 15 Cashew (half), 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Palak Paneer?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Palak Paneer?: About 392 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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S
swathiDecember 2023
delicious !!
S
SanjeevJuly 2023
good recipe
R
Rahul KumaravadivelFebruary 2026
add spice accordingly
V
VarshaaJanuary 2026
Turned out really nice. Definitely gonna try again 👍👍
M
ManasaDecember 2025
Tip :Lastly, Add paneer masala 1 tsp along with all the steps
MajellaApril 2025
Thank you for this lovely recipe. My daughter too loved it. This is the first time she ate Spinach happily other times I’ll have to force her.
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Sakshi RavalOctober 2024
i really love this recipe 😊✨
M
Moni ShaaJune 2024
Yummy! Came out really well😋
C
A Cookd cookMarch 2024
nice
G
gowri sankar GopalakrishnanMarch 2023
came out well. didn’t use cream at the end.