Thermomix Palak Paneer – Vegetarian Curry

Thermomix Palak Paneer, is a very popular vegetarian curry. The easiest way to make this delicious vegetarian curry is with your Thermomix. 

This is a super healthy vegetarian recipe that is truly authentic. Many of you may know that I visited India and stayed in family homes, attended cooking classes, and visited temples where they cooked and served free meals for thousands of poor people each day. The aim of this trip was to collect recipes for my first Thermomix Cookbook.

One of the classes I attended was called Gourmet Desire and was located in a family home in Delhi. Prior to the class, I emailed a menu of recipes that I wanted to learn how to make. One of the dishes on my wish list was Palak Paneer. Have you tried Palak Paneer before? It’s a spinach curry served with cubes of fried paneer. Happily, when we arrived for the class the teacher was ready to show me the secrets to making a delicious Palak Paneer.

I had been intending on converting the authentic Indian Palak Paneer into a Thermomix Palak Paneer recipe with all the same ingredients, but a much simpler cooking technique. 

BUT, the Thermomix Palak Paneer didn’t make the recipe list. I hadn’t perfected the recipe by the time it was ready to publish the book. Also, there were so many other delicious recipes already in the book, that deserved a place, I couldn’t find one to remove! So, Palak Paneer didn’t make it into the cookbook.

An Indian ThermoKitchen Cookbook

This book was a product of my trip to India. I went in search of recipes for all my favourite dishes. You will notice that my travel is always been dictated by my belly! To get a taste of what is really served at mealtimes in India I stayed in all styles of accommodation. I even stayed in a homestay where I learned to cook with the mother of the house. The result of this trip was a collection of 28 recipes. The book is available as a hardcopy or eBook.

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When my Cookbook was first released I held some workshops demonstrating my favourite recipes. During one of these classes, I was asked if I had a recipe for Palak Paneer. I had to admit, I hadn’t yet converted the recipe for use in the Thermomix so I got busy, and as a result, this is now one of the free recipes on my website.

How to make Thermomix Palak Paneer Vegan

Would you like to make this dish Vegan?

The recipe has three ingredients that require substitution;

1. Paneer – Swap paneer for tofu, pan fry as per the first step
2. Cream – Substitute for coconut cream, the flavour will change but it will still be delicious
3. Ghee – Substitue for the oil of your choice, choose a very low flavoured oil

Indian Curry Spices

Most of the spices in this recipe are fairly common. If any of the spices are unfamiliar to you take a look at this spices page. I have explained all the spices I use in my Indian Cookbook and for curries on this website. I have also provided links on where you can get the spices online if you can’t find them in your area. Where there are substitute ingredients available I’ve provided product information.

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Thermomix Palak Paneer – Vegetarian Curry

Julie Carlyle

A simple vegetarian curry which can be made in the Thermomix.

5 from 4 votes

Print Recipe

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 5 people

Calories 407 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Thermomix

Ingredients

 

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• 750 gm Frozen spinach defrost prior to cooking – warm in microwave
• 400 gm frozen paneer cubes *see the FAQ section for information about this product and substitute products.
• 10 g ghee or oil
• 1 tsp cumin seed
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 10 gm cassia or cinnamon bark
• 5 green cardamon
• 1 bay leaf
• 40 gm ghee or oil recipe for homemade ghee in my Indian Cookbook
• 250 gm onion
• 15 gm garlic
• 10 gm ginger
• 1 green chilli *optional
• 1 tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder
• 500 g liquid vegetable stock or 1 TBS vegetable stock paste and 500g water
• 1/2 tsp salt or more to taste
• 1/2 tsp jaggery sugar coconut blossom or rapadura
• 100 g fresh cream
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 TBS fenugreek leaves

Instructions

 

• Place spinach in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until defrosted and slightly warmed. Don't drain. reserve for later.
  750 gm Frozen spinach
• In a frying pan, use low heat to gently fry the paneer cubes in ghee or oil until golden. Meanwhile, start the curry base.
  400 gm frozen paneer cubes, 10 g ghee
• Add the cassia, cumin, bay leaf and cardamon to the TM bowl. Roast 4 min/Varoma/Speed 2 (MC OUT)
  1 tsp cumin seed, 10 gm cassia or cinnamon bark, 5 green cardamon, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp coriander seeds
• Mill the spices. 30 sec/Speed 9. Scrape down the bowl.
• Add the onion, garlic, ginger and green chilli (if using) to the TM bowl. 
  250 gm onion, 15 gm garlic, 10 gm ginger, 1 green chilli
• Chop 7 sec/speed 9. Scrape down the bowl.
• Add the ghee to the TM. Cook 8 min/Varoma/Speed 2 (MC OUT).
  40 gm ghee or oil
• Add the vegetable stock, Kashmiri chili, salt, and sugar. Blend 30 sec/Speed 9.
  1 tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder, 500 g liquid vegetable stock, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp jaggery sugar
• Cook 10min/Varoma/Speed 2.
• Add the reserved spinach, cream, garam masala, and fenegreek leaves
  100 g fresh cream, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 TBS fenugreek leaves
• Blend 40 seconds/Speed 9.
• Cook 4min/100 degrees/Speed 3.
• Distribute the fried paneer equally into 4 serving bowls. 
• Pour the Palak curry sauce over the paneer and serve. 
• Optionally garnish with extra cream.

Notes

This Spinach and Paneer Curry can be made using fresh spinach or even baby spinach. Please see the substitution information in the story for details on how to use fresh spinach in the curry.

Nutrition

Calories: 407kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 18gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 810mgPotassium: 674mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 18222IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 624mgIron: 4mg

Keyword healthy, Indian Curry, Spinach, vegetable, Vegetarain

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