Side dishe for 4
Spinach Paneer Curry
Spinach simmers with tomatoes and Indian spices, then combines with yogurt and paneer for a creamy skillet meal.
Typical price
$11.32for 4 servings
$2.83 per serving$11.32 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
IndianGluten-freeLow-carbSide dishes
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.12Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.70Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical | 8 oz | $6.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.32 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 large onion
- 1 chili pepper
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 1/2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp fresh ginger
- 3 tsp minced garlic
- 1 cans (14 oz) fire roasted tomatoes with garlic
- 1 bags (17 oz) frozen spinach
- 1 bunch cilantro (optional)
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 oz cubed paneer
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion and chili pepper for 8 minutes.
- Add the cumin seeds, garam masala, coriander, bay leaves, ginger, and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 8 minutes.
- Add the frozen spinach, water, and salt and simmer for 8 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves, stir in the yogurt, and mash the spinach mixture until mostly smooth.
- Add the paneer and cook gently for 8 minutes.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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