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palak paneer in a bowl with naan

Palak Paneer Makhani

A lightweight version of an amazing vegetarian Indian recipe, this paneer palak makhani is made with dairy-free cream. 
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Course: Curry
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 461kcal

Ingredients 

  • 200 g (7 oz) paneer cheese
  • 2 tbsps low fat Greek yoghurt
  • 20 g (1 tablespoon) butter
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 2 small onions
  • 1 tablespoon root ginger, grated
  • 1 ½ tablespoon mild curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • ¼ teaspoon chilli flakes, or more if you want it spicier
  • 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) diced tomatoes
  • 250 ml (1 cup) dairy-free cream alternative
  • 30 g (1 oz) cashew nuts, ground
  • 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) chickpeas
  • 200 g (6 cups) baby spinach leaves

Instructions

  • Cut the paneer cheese in ½ inch pieces and toss it with ½ tablespoon curry powder and the yoghurt. Mix well to make sure all pieces are coated in the spicy yoghurt and set aside.
    200 g paneer cheese
    1 ½ tbsp mild curry powder
    2 tbsps low fat Greek yoghurt
  • Heat the oil and butter in a large pan and add the onions. Cook until soft and add the ginger, the rest of the curry powder, garam masala and chilli flakes. Cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat until fragrant.
    20 g butter
    2 tbsps olive oil
    2 small onions
    1 tbsp root ginger
    1 tbsp garam masala
    ¼ tsp chilli flakes
  • Add the chopped tomatoes, ground cashew, and cream and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
    1 can (14 oz / 400 g) diced tomatoes
    30 g cashew nuts, ground
    250 ml dairy-free cream alternative
  • Add the paneer, chickpeas and spinach and cook on low heat for 5-6 minutes until the spinach wilts. Season and serve immediately with rice or naan bread (optional).
    1 can (14 oz / 400 g) chickpeas
    200 g baby spinach leaves

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.9g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 10.7g | Fiber: 6.9g | Sugar: 8.4g

Nutrition is per serving and is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.

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