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One Pot Easy Palak Paneer Rice or Healthy Spinach Rice | Indian palak paneer turned into one pot rice dish. #spinach #palakpaneer #healthyrecipes
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5 from 4 votes

One Pot Easy Palak Paneer Rice

Turn authentic Indian palak paneer curry into a complete meal with this delicious one pot Easy Palak Paneer Rice recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Lunch / Dinner
Cuisine: Indian Inspired
Servings: 4
Calories: 428kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup white rice
  • 6-8 oz baby spinach
  • 4-6 oz paneer (Indian cottage cheese) reduced fat
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 tomato roughly chopped
  • 3 cup vegetable stock (or water)
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 jalapeno seeded optional
  • 2-3 whole garlic cloves minced
  • ½ ginger minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro reserve some for garnishing

Instructions

  • Heat a non-stick pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add spinach and cover the pot for 1-2 minutes. It will help to soften or wilt down the spinach leaves. Take out wilted spinach in a processor or blender jar and set it aside.
  • In the same pan heat oil. Add some cumin seeds and fry them until fragrant for a few seconds.
  • Add onion, ginger, garlic and saute until golden brown.
  • Then add rice, cumin powder, coriander powder, and turmeric powder. Mix everything and saute for a 2-3 minute.
  • Now add vegetable stock (or water) and bring mixture to boil. Add tomato, garam masala, and salt to taste. Cover and simmer the rice for 7-8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add jalapeno and some fresh cilantro to the wilted spinach. Pulse the mixture to form a puree and keep it aside. Do not over blend.
  • Add this spinach mixture to partially cooked rice and gently mix them.
  • Then add paneer pieces and mix slightly.
  • Cover and continue cooking the rice for another 7-8 minutes or until well done.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

  1. Do not cook the spinach for long else it will start to stick to the pot.
  2. Adding spinach after halfway cooking of rice will help to retain the green color.
Smart Points: 13

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcal