This recipe for Palak Paneer (Paneer with Spinach) was created in partnership with Nanak Foods. All opinions, as always, are my own. I only write about and recommend products I use and love myself. If there is ONE green vegetable we can’t get enough of in this house, then that would have to be, hands down, spinach! Spinach is something that finds its way into my shopping cart week after week – be it in the form of fresh baby leaves in a bag or as a frozen block. I add it to my salads, sandwiches, omelettes, simmer it in my Dal, and relish it in a million other ways. But our absolute favourite way to eat spinach – and honestly, I make this at least a few times every month, is Palak Paneer.
Other substitutions for Palak Paneer:
I love adding a dish of Palak Panner to my dinner party menu for that added punch of green amongst all the yellow and red that usually dominates an Indian dining table. I usually alternate between this vegetarian version, a vegan option of Palak Tofu and one with Chicken, depending who’s coming to dinner and what other dishes I have planned out. Every so often, when all the paneer, tofu or chicken in the dish gets over and we’re still left with the delicately spiced delicious green sauce, I love adding in some frozen corn and giving it a whole new identity. Which is not to say that you have to wait for the sauce to be leftover! By all means, skip the paneer altogether and add in some frozen corn kernels to make a delicious bowl of Corn Palak instead. It’s a delight either way.
Palak Paneer from frozen spinach:
I normally prefer making this Palak Paneer recipe using frozen spinach. This is mainly because you’ll need a truckload of fresh leaves to get even a tiny bit of cooked down, blended puree. Also, using frozen spinach is super easy and saves me the time from steaming the fresh leaves before pureeing them. But if you’re up for it, then go ahead. Either way, you’ll have lip-smacking dinner waiting for you! NOTE: For a vegan version, substitute paneer with firm tofu and use dairy-free yogurt instead. This post was originally published in January 2014 and has been recently updated. If you enjoyed this recipe, you will surely like my Palak Egg Curry, Saag Chicken and Palak Chicken Masala recipe as well. You can find the web story to this Palak Paneer recipe here. To watch more of my other recipe web stories, click here. Tried this recipe? Leave a Comment and let me know, also Rate it by clicking the number of stars on the recipe card. Want to share your version with me? Tag me on Instagram @hookedonheat
