Easy Palak Paneer Recipe

Dietary Info: Vegetarian & Gluten-Free (see note at end for Vegan option)

Experience the comfort of home-made, authentic, and delicious vegetarian Indian cuisine with our easy Palak Paneer recipe—one of the most popular dishes and my son's favorite! Perfect for busy weeknights, this quick and flavorful spinach curry offers a wholesome, vegetarian meal your whole family will love. Designed for simplicity, this version brings the classic taste of Palak Paneer (also called Saag Paneer) to your table in no time, making it the ideal go-to recipe for a satisfying vegetarian dinner.

Prep time: 5 mins; Cook time: 20-25 mins; Serves 4-5

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE PALAK PANEER:

  • Cooked spinach - 8 oz.
  • Paneer / Tofu (cut in 1" cubes) - 2 cups
  • Heavy cream / half & half (optional) - 1/2 cup
  • Salt (as per taste) - 1 tsp
  • Flavor Temptations Curry Sauce - 1

STEPS TO MAKE SAAG PANEER WITH CURRY SAUCE:

  1. In a saucepan, combine masala sauce, heavy cream, salt.
  2. Cook covered on low heat for 4-5 minutes
  3. Add spinach, blend with hand blender until spinach is shredded.
  4. Add paneer cubes, cook covered on medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
  5. Uncover, simmer on low heat for 3-4 minutes until mixture thickens to salsa consistency.

SERVING SUGGESTION FOR PALAK PANEER:

Serve hot over bed of long-grained or naan bread

NOTE: for a vegan option, replace paneer with tofu; and heavy cream with coconut milk