How To Make Instant Pot Palak Paneer Recipe
A traditional Indian dish made with spinach, spices, and paneer cheese cooked in an Instant Pot.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ghee or oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 (5-ounce) bags fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled paneer cheese
Instructions
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Select the sauté function on the Instant Pot and heat the ghee or oil.
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Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and sauté until the onion is soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
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Add the cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper (if using) and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
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Add the water, spinach, salt, and black pepper and stir to combine.
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Lock the lid on the Instant Pot and select the pressure cook function for 5 minutes.
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When the cooking time is up, release the pressure manually and carefully remove the lid.
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Stir in the heavy cream and paneer cheese until the cheese is warm and slightly melted.
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Serve hot with rice or naan bread.
Nutrition
- Calories : 302kcal
- Total Fat : 26g
- Saturated Fat : 15g
- Cholesterol : 75mg
- Sodium : 404mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 11g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 3g
- Protein : 8g
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