Palak paneer
Encyclopedia
Palak paneer is an Indian
and Pakistani dish
consisting of spinach
and paneer
(Indian farmer's cheese) in a thick curry
sauce based on pureed spinach. It is a popular vegetarian dish. Palak paneer is one type of saag
(which can also be made with mustard
leaves). Palak paneer may be somewhat more watery than saag paneer.
This dish is mainly served with roti
, naan
or boiled rice.
Palak paneer may be accompanied by lassi
, a Punjabi
sweet milk drink. Dhaba
restaurants specialise in palak paneer.
Indian cuisine
Indian cuisine consists of thousands of regional cuisines which date back thousands of years. The dishes of India are characterised by the extensive use of various Indian spices, herbs, vegetables and fruit. Indian cuisine is also known for the widespread practice of vegetarianism in Indian society...
and Pakistani dish
Dish
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consisting of spinach
Spinach
Spinach is an edible flowering plant in the family of Amaranthaceae. It is native to central and southwestern Asia. It is an annual plant , which grows to a height of up to 30 cm. Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions...
and paneer
Paneer
Paneer is a fresh cheese common in South Asian cuisine. It is of Indian origin. In eastern parts of India, it is generally called Chhena...
(Indian farmer's cheese) in a thick curry
Curry
Curry is a generic description used throughout Western culture to describe a variety of dishes from Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Thai or other Southeast Asian cuisines...
sauce based on pureed spinach. It is a popular vegetarian dish. Palak paneer is one type of saag
Saag
Saag or sag is a spinach and/or mustard leaf-based dish eaten in South Asia with bread such as roti or naan, or rice . Saag can be made from spinach, mustard leaves, or other greens, along with added spices and sometimes other ingredients such as paneer...
(which can also be made with mustard
Mustard plant
Mustards are several plant species in the genera Brassica and Sinapis whose small mustard seeds are used as a spice and, by grinding and mixing them with water, vinegar or other liquids, are turned into the condiment known as mustard or prepared mustard...
leaves). Palak paneer may be somewhat more watery than saag paneer.
This dish is mainly served with roti
Roti
Roti is generally a South Asian bread made from stoneground wholemeal flour, traditionally known as atta flour, that originated and is consumed in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It is also consumed in parts of the Southern Caribbean, particularly in Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and...
, naan
Naan
Naan is a leavened, oven-baked flatbread. It is typical of and popular in South and Central Asia, in Iran, and in South Asian restaurants abroad. Influenced by the large influx of South Asian labour, naan has also become popular in Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf states.Originally, naan is a...
or boiled rice.
Palak paneer may be accompanied by lassi
Lassi
Lassi is a popular and traditional yogurt-based drink of the Indian Subcontinent. It is made by blending yogurt with water and Indian spices...
, a Punjabi
Punjabi cuisine
Punjabi cuisine is food from the Punjab region of northwestern India and eastern Pakistan. It can be non-vegetarian or completely vegetarian. One of the main features of Punjabi cuisine is its diverse range of dishes...
sweet milk drink. Dhaba
Dhaba
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restaurants specialise in palak paneer.