Homemade Healthy Palak Paneer

Name: Homemade Healthy Palak Paneer
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil; 1 large onion, minced; 1 chili pepper, minced (I used a serrano pepper and left the ribs and seeds in for medium spicy); 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1–2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (I had a ginger paste); 3 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 14 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes with garlic, drained; 1 17 ounce bag frozen spinach; 1 small bunch cilantro (optional, to taste); 1/2 cup Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 8 ounces cubed paneer

Prep 10m

Cook 30m

Total 40m

This homemade healthy palak paneer is a flavorful and nutritious Indian dish made with spinach, paneer, and a blend of aromatic spices. A perfect combination of creamy and spicy, this dish is a great way to incorporate greens into your diet while still enjoying a delicious meal.

Healthy Palak Paneer

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Indian Palak Paneer

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Ingredients

(Servings: 4)

1 large onion, minced

1 chili pepper, minced (I used a serrano pepper and left the ribs and seeds in for medium spicy)

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

2 teaspoons garam masala

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon fresh ginger (I had a ginger paste)

3 teaspoons minced garlic

1 14 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes with garlic, drained

1 17 ounce bag frozen spinach

1 small bunch cilantro (optional, to taste)

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

8 ounces cubed paneer

Nutrition Facts

Calories

634kcal

31%
Fat

48g

2%
Saturated Fat

24g

1%
Carbohydrates

26g

1%
Fiber

6g

0%
Sugar

10g

0%
Protein

23g

1%
Cholesterol

89mg

4%
Sodium

932mg

46%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Notes

Traditionally (and deliciously) palak paneer is made with cream instead of yogurt. In this recipe, I swapped the cream for yogurt to try to keep things on the lighter side.

The nutrition information below is for 1/6th of this recipe and does not include rice or naan.

Homemade Healthy Palak Paneer

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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