Palak paneer
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| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Punjab region |
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| Main ingredient(s) | Spinach, paneer |
Palak paneer (Hindi: पालक पनीर, Urdu: پالک پنیر) is an Indian and Pakistani dish consisting of spinach and paneer (Indian farmer's cheese) in a thick curry sauce based on pureed spinach. It is a popular vegetarian dish.
Palak paneer is one type of saag, which can also be made with mustard leaves. Palak paneer may be somewhat more watery than saag paneer.
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This dish is mainly served with roti, naan or boiled rice. Palak paneer may be accompanied by lassi, a Punjabi yogurt drink. This dish is nutritious and usually eaten in Punjab of India and Pakistan.
Dhaba restaurants specialise in palak paneer.
