Instant Pot Palak Paneer
Palak Paneer ranks up there as one of our top 5 favorite Indian dishes. This recipe is bang on and comes together in minutes.
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, grated or smashed and minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 jalapeño pepper, cored, seeded and minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 pound fresh spinach
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder (or cayenne), plus more to taste
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup water
- 1½ cups paneer, cubed
Steps
- Set the pot to Sauté mode.
- When hot, add the oil.
- Add the chili powder, garlic, and ginger when the oil shimmers.
- Sauté until fragrant (~1 min).
- Add the remaining ingredients except the paneer.
- Press cancel, seal the pot, and pressure cook on high for 4 minutes, followed by a manual pressure release.
- Let cool until safe to handle and transfer to a blender or food processor.
- Pulse a few times to get your desired consistency.
- Transfer to a large serving bowl and gently fold in the paneer.
Pro Tips
- If you have some whole milk in the fridge, you can make your own paneer.
- An immersion blender works well here if you have one.
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