Palak Paneer Dosa
Veg · Tiffin, Chutneys, Podis & Pickles
Good for: Rainy Day
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Palak paneer dosa with spinach ground into the batter, a tomato, garlic and tamarind chutney and paneer. Mild, serves 4, 30 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
16 itemsDosa Batter3 cup
Paneer, Grated
Garlic8 cloves
Tomato½ cup
Salt¾ tsp
Spinach1
Green Chilli, Roughly Chopped1
Cumin½ tsp
WaterAs needed
Gingelly Oil2 tbsp
Asafoetida1 pinch
Dry Red Chilli4
Chana Dal2 tsp
Urad Dal (whole)2 tsp
Onion, Slices½ cup
Tamarind1 tsp
Contains: milk, wheat, sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 298kcal | 1192kcal |
| Protein | 8.3g | 33g |
| Carbohydrate | 45g | 180g |
| Fat | 10g | 40g |
| Fibre | 5.8g | 23g |
| Sugar | 2.3g | 9.2g |
Cookd masalas for dosa batter
Method
- 1
Bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add the spinach and cook for just 20 seconds. Remove it from the pan into a bowl of cold water.
SpinachWaterSalt
- 2
Grind into a smooth paste. Add it to the dosa batter and mix well.
Dosa BatterGarlicGreen ChilliCumin
- 3
Heat the oil in a pan and add the urad dal, chana dal and dry red chillies. When the dals start to change their colour, add the garlic and onion. When the onion turns translucent, add the tomatoes and salt. Cook until the tomatoes have softened.
GarlicTomatoSaltGingelly OilAsafoetidaDry Red ChilliChana DalUrad Dal (whole)Onion
- 4
Add the tamarind and turn off the stove. Allow it to cool, then blend into a paste.
Tamarind
- 5
Spread the dosa batter on a tawa, just like a regular dosa. Cover and allow it to cook for 45 seconds on medium heat. Open the lid and apply some ghee around the edges. Apply a spoon of the chutney and then grate some paneer on top. Fold in half and then remove the dosa from the pan. Serve hot & enjoy!
Paneer
Before you start
- How long does Palak Paneer Dosa take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Palak Paneer Dosa serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Palak Paneer Dosa vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Palak Paneer Dosa 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 Dosa?
- 3 cup Dosa Batter, Paneer, 1 Spinach, ½ cup Tomato, ½ cup Onion, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Palak Paneer Dosa?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Palak Paneer Dosa?
- About 298 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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