This healthier Palak Paneer uses minimal ghee and low-fat yogurt while keeping all the rich flavors of the traditional dish. Spinach is loaded with iron, folate, and antioxidants, while paneer provides high-quality protein and calcium.
🍲 Dinner
Palak Paneer (Healthy)
A lighter version of the classic Indian dish — creamy spinach curry with paneer, rich in iron and calcium.
Prep Time
🔪 15 min
Cook Time
⏱ 35 min
Servings
🍽 4 servings
Difficulty
📊 Medium
Calories
🔥 280 kcal
🥦 Ingredients
- ✓ 500g fresh spinach
- ✓ 250g paneer, cubed
- ✓ 1 large onion
- ✓ 2 tomatoes
- ✓ 4 garlic cloves
- ✓ 1-inch ginger
- ✓ 1 tsp cumin, garam masala, coriander
- ✓ 1/2 tsp turmeric
- ✓ 2 tbsp low-fat yogurt
- ✓ 1 tbsp ghee
- ✓ Salt to taste
📋 Preparation Method
- 1 Blanch spinach in hot water 2 minutes, then blend smooth.
- 2 Heat ghee, sauté cumin until fragrant.
- 3 Add onion and cook until golden.
- 4 Add ginger-garlic paste, cook 2 minutes.
- 5 Add tomatoes and all spices. Cook until oil separates.
- 6 Add spinach puree. Simmer 10 minutes.
- 7 Add paneer cubes. Cook 5 more minutes.
- 8 Finish with yogurt for creaminess.
- 9 Serve with whole wheat roti.