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Palak Paneer with Basmati Rice

Creamy spinach curry with paneer cubes served over rice – vegetarian, nut‑free and loaded with calories.

45 min
4 servings
Lunch
Indian
80.0 TrueMetrics Score

Ingredients

Instructions

Prep ahead
- blanch spinach 30 sec; plunge ice bath; drain & blend to smooth puree.
- cube paneer; pan-fry until golden.
- rinse rice; begin cooking.
- chop onion; mince garlic, ginger; measure spices.
Cooking steps
Heat 1 tbsp ghee; sauté onion 5 min golden.
Add garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric; stir 1 min.
Pour in spinach puree + splash water; simmer 5 min; stir occasionally.
Add fried paneer; simmer 2 min more. finish with 2 tbsp cream and pinch garam masala.
Salt to taste; serve vivid green curry over basmati.
(active time ≈ 20 min | total ≈ 35 min)