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Luscious Palak Paneer

 
This recipe belongs to the top 10% of the healthiest recipes.healthy
This recipe is vegetarian.vegetarian
This recipe can be made gluten free by choosing gluten-free versions of basic ingredients commonly found in supermarkets or online.gluten-free
 
One serving costs about $5.58 One serving costs about $5.58

$5.58 per serving

1 people like this recipe

1 likes

This recipe is ready in 30 minutes

Ready in 30 minutes

2 vegetarian,gluten-free,healthy,gluten free,lacto ovo vegetarian lunch,main course,main dish,dinner Indian,Asian
spoonacular Score:86%

Spoonacular Score: 86%

 

Luscious Palak Paneer requires around 30 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 2 servings with 560 calories, 22g of protein, and 43g of fat each. For $5.58 per serving, this recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not a lot of people made this recipe, and 1 would say it hit the spot. This recipe is typical of Indian cuisine. It is brought to you by Foodista. It works well as a main course. If you have water, cardamom powder, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. With a spoonacular score of 85%, this dish is amazing. Similar recipes are Palak Paneer | Restaurant style Punjabi Palak Paneer, Dinner Tonight: Palak Aalu, Palak Paneer's Cousin, and Dinner Tonight: Palak Aalu, Palak Paneer's Cousin.

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Ingredients

Servings:
1 pinch
1 pinch baking powder
baking powder
0.25 tsps
0.25 tsps cardamom powder
cardamom powder
0.25 tsps
0.25 tsps cinnamon powder
cinnamon powder
1 tsp
1 tsp coriander powder
coriander powder
1 tsp
1 tsp cumin powder
cumin powder
4 medium
4 medium cloves garlic
cloves garlic
1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp ginger
ginger
3
3  green chilies
green chilies
0.25 tsps
0.25 tsps ground fennel
ground fennel
1 medium
1 medium onion
onion
1 cup
1 cup paneer
paneer
some
some salt
salt
10 cups
10 cups fresh spinach
fresh spinach
2 Tbsps
2 Tbsps sunflower oil
sunflower oil
1 cup
1 cup tomatoes
tomatoes
0.5 tsps
0.5 tsps turmeric
turmeric
1 cup
1 cup water
water
1 pinch baking powder
1 pinch
baking powder
0.25 tsps cardamom powder
0.25 tsps
cardamom powder
0.25 tsps cinnamon powder
0.25 tsps
cinnamon powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp
coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp
cumin powder
4 medium cloves garlic
4 medium
cloves garlic
1 Tbsp ginger
1 Tbsp
ginger
3  green chilies
3
green chilies
0.25 tsps ground fennel
0.25 tsps
ground fennel
1 medium onion
1 medium
onion
1 cup paneer
1 cup
paneer
some salt
some
salt
10 cups fresh spinach
10 cups
fresh spinach
2 Tbsps sunflower oil
2 Tbsps
sunflower oil
1 cup tomatoes
1 cup
tomatoes
0.5 tsps turmeric
0.5 tsps
turmeric
1 cup water
1 cup
water

Equipment

blender
blender
frying pan
frying pan
blender
blender
frying pan
frying pan


Instructions

  1. Blanch the spinach in hot water with a tiny pinch of baking powder (which keeps it beautifully green!) and drain when wilted. Place in a blender and puree with a cup of water. Set the puree aside.
  2. In a large pan heat the oil and add the onions, garlic, ginger, chillies and tomatoes. Cook for around 5 minutes on a high heat stirring constantly. Do not let it burn.
  3. Add the spinach puree, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, fennel powder, cinnamon powder, cardamom powder and salt to taste. Simmer on a medium heat until the oil separates from the spinach mixture.
  4. Add the paneer and single cream if you wish and remove from the heat.
  5. Serve with naan, rice, or paratha.

Read the detailed instructions on Foodista.com – The Cooking Encyclopedia Everyone Can Edit

Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $5.58
Ingredient
¼ teaspoons cardamom powder
¼ teaspoons cinnamon powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
4 mediums cloves garlic
1 tablespoon ginger
3 green chilies
¼ teaspoons ground fennel
1 medium onion
1 cup paneer
10 cups fresh spinach
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 cup tomatoes
½ teaspoons turmeric
Price
$0.11
$0.02
$0.12
$0.13
$0.27
$0.04
$0.60
$0.05
$0.24
$6.03
$2.68
$0.38
$0.44
$0.05
$11.15

Nutritional Information

Quickview
559 Calories
22g Protein
43g Total Fat
24g Carbs
60% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
559k
28%

Fat
43g
67%

  Saturated Fat
18g
115%

Carbohydrates
24g
8%

  Sugar
7g
8%

Cholesterol
74mg
25%

Sodium
591mg
26%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
22g
44%

Vitamin K
731µg
697%

Vitamin A
14701IU
294%

Manganese
2mg
139%

Vitamin C
67mg
81%

Folate
313µg
78%

Calcium
753mg
75%

Vitamin E
9mg
62%

Magnesium
146mg
37%

Fiber
8g
34%

Potassium
1183mg
34%

Iron
5mg
31%

Vitamin B6
0.51mg
26%

Vitamin B2
0.33mg
19%

Copper
0.33mg
17%

Phosphorus
132mg
13%

Vitamin B1
0.19mg
13%

Vitamin B3
1mg
9%

Zinc
1mg
8%

Selenium
3µg
4%

Vitamin B5
0.28mg
3%

covered percent of daily need

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