Tonight's dinner

Indian Palak Paneer with Roti

Creamy spinach curry surrounds browned paneer cubes, with roti ready for scooping.

  • 35 min
  • Serves 2
  • Paneer
  • Vegetarian

Indian Palak Paneer with Roti, finished dish

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces paneer, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 1 small tomato, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/4 cup cream or coconut milk
  • 2 rotis
  • lemon wedges, to serve

Steps

  1. Heat half the oil in a skillet and brown paneer for 3 minutes, turning until golden; transfer to a plate.
  2. Add remaining oil, onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 4 minutes until fragrant and soft.
  3. Add spinach, tomato, cumin, coriander, and 1/4 cup water. Cook until spinach wilts, then blend carefully until smooth if desired.
  4. Return the spinach sauce to the skillet with cream and paneer. Simmer 3 minutes until hot.
  5. Stir in garam masala and serve with warm roti and lemon.

Allergen note: Contains gluten, dairy and coconut.

Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.

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