Palak Paneer Rice Recipe | Spinach Paneer Rice | Masterchefmom

Hi Supermoms,

I know most of us love to enjoy a good palak paneer as a side to Indian breads . I make this very often and there are many palak paneer recipes on my blog. Do check them out. 

But unlike many of us, my daughter has a unique liking. She enjoys palak paneer with rice more. So, whenever I make palak paneer and phulkas/roti or chapathi, I specially keep some basmati rice for her to enjoy this delicious spinach gravy. 

Later, instead of making roti and rice separately for each of us, I decided to make a palak paneer rice that every one will love. As I expected, everyone loved the recipe but to me, my daughter’s feedback mattered as it is her favourite and if she liked it, only then the dish has passed in flying colours. 

She loved the Palak Paneer Rice and so I make this rice very often. I try and include spinach in my weekly menu as much as possible even if it is a small amount every day. And this recipe features regularly. 

So simple and easy to make with minimum ingredients. Easy even for beginners. 

So, if you have a small bunch of spinach , do try this recipe today. Don’t forget to share your feedback with me.

Now, let us start cooking.

Palak Paneer Rice By Masterchefmom 

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time:20-25 minutes

1 cup =250ml cup

Serves: 3

Ingredients:

1.5 cups basmati rice ( cooked with 2.5 cups water)( you can use Sona Masoori rice too)

250-300gm Spinach/Palak

200gm cottage cheese/paneer

2 tablespoons clarified butter/ghee

1.5 teaspoons Kashmiri Chilli powder

1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

2 bay leaves

1 onion (thinly sliced)

2 small carrots (chopped)

1/4 cup peas

Salt to taste

Optional ingredients:

To be powdered:

3-4 black peppercorns

1/2” cinnamon stick

2 cardamom pods

1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds

2 cloves

15-20 mint leaves( to grind along with spinach)

1/2 beetroot ( chopped in the same size as carrots)

Do watch my video for the detailed method to make this delicious and healthy Palak Paneer Rice👇

Method:

1. Wash spinach, chop and grind it to a puree' using 1/4 cup water.

2. Heat a kadai/pan with ghee (or oil if vegan) and add the whole spices. 

3. Add ginger garlic paste, onion, salt and fry for a 3-4 minutes over low flame till the onions are slightly fried. 

4. Now add carrot and peas ( or vegetables of your choice, optional to add vegetables). 

5. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and fry for a few seconds.

6. Add the palak puree' and let it cook till the spinach is well cooked. 

7. Add paneer, garam masala and cook for another few minutes and switch off.

8. Mix cooked rice with the prepared palak paneer.

9. Temper with roasted cashew nuts and ghee.

Your super healthy and delicious Palak Paneer Rice is now ready!

Happy Cooking!

With love,

Masterchefmom