Paneer with Spinach
Paneer and spinach simmered in a spiced milk sauce.
- Total time
- 30min
- 10 prep, 20 cook
- Per serving
- 394kcal
- 21 g protein
- Difficulty
- Simple
- Ingredients
- £2.92
- average cost
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
- Pescatarian

Nutrition per serving
This Paneer with Spinach recipe contains 394 calories per serving, making it a light meal option. Each serving provides 21g of protein, 12g of carbohydrates, and 30g of fat, making it a good source of protein.
394kcal
Protein21g21% of calories
Carbs12g12% of calories
Fat30g67% of calories
- Fibre
- 5.8g
- Sugar
- 7.2g
- Saturated fat
- 11.3g
- Salt
- 1.7g
Ingredients
Servings
Equipment
Blender
Method
0 of 7 done- Fill a pan with water and bring it to a boil. Drop in the spinach and cook for 3 minutes, until wilted. Drain, then rinse under cold water to cool. Blitz the spinach in a blender until smooth. Set the paste aside.
- Set a large non-stick frying pan over a medium hob. Pour in the vegetable oil and add the cumin seeds. Fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Soften the chopped onion in the pan over a low heat for 6 minutes. Stir in the ginger, garlic and green chillies and cook for a further minute.
- Sprinkle in the ground coriander and salt, then cook for 30 seconds. Add the spinach paste. If the mixture seems too thick, add a splash of water.
- Raise the heat to bring the curry to a boil, then lower it and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Drop in the paneer cubes, dust with garam masala, and pour in the milk. Stir gently and cook for a few minutes until the sauce is creamy.
- Add lemon juice to taste and serve at once.
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Paneer with Spinach: questions
- How long does it take to make Paneer with Spinach?
- This recipe takes 30 minutes in total - 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- Is Paneer with Spinach suitable for meal prep?
- Paneer with Spinach is a simple-level recipe that's great for lunch or dinner. With 21g of protein per serving, it's suitable for meal prep.
- What are the main ingredients in Paneer with Spinach?
- The key ingredients are Baby Spinach, Vegetable Oil, Cumin Seeds. This recipe is part of our Indian cuisine collection.
- Is Paneer with Spinach healthy?
- This recipe contains 394 calories per serving with 21g of protein and is suitable for gluten free, vegetarian, pescatarian diets.
- What diets is Paneer with Spinach suitable for?
- This recipe is specifically suited for Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Pescatarian diets. It provides 21g of protein per serving.
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