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Orzo Palak Paneer

This Creamy Orzo Palak Paneer is a delicious one pot meal made with soft paneer, spinach, and orzo pasta cooked in a rich, creamy sauce. It’s a fusion of Indian flavours and Italian comfort perfect for busy days when you want something healthy, filling and full of taste. The creamy texture with spices and the freshness of spinach makes it truly impressive and satisfying.

Why I like this recipe

I love to eat Palak Paneer at least once a week, and this creamy one-pot version with orzo has become my new favourite. It’s perfect for lunch or dinner wholesome, filling and full of flavour. The best part is you don’t need to make roti or rice just add orzo and your meal is complete.It brings together the richness of paneer, the goodness of spinach and the comfort of pasta in one bowl. The creamy sauce blends everything beautifully and each bite feels warm and satisfying. It’s a smart and simple way to enjoy a nutritious meal without much effort.

Lets make this perfect one pot Meal…

Creamy Orzo Palak Paneer – A Delicious One Pot Indian Fusion Meal

Recipe by Arti Rout

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Course: DinnerCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Medium

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Total time

minutes

This creamy orzo palak paneer is an easy one-pot meal made with soft paneer, spinach, and pasta. It’s super tasty, filling, and perfect for a quick lunch or dinner on busy days.

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Ingredients

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1 cup 150 g orzo
1 tbsn 1 tbsn butter
2 cup 473.18 ml vegetable stock
200 gm 200 gm spinach
thumb size thumb size ginger
2 tbsn 2 tbsn chopped garlic
6-7 6-7 coriander stem
1/4 cup 40 g chopped onion
1 1 tomato puree
1 tspn 1 tspn red chilli powder
1/2 tspn 1/2 tspn turmeric powder
1 tspn 1 tspn coriander powder
salt and pepper
water
handfull of handfull of chopped coriander
2 tbsn 2 tbsn cooking cream
1 tspn 1 tspn dry fenugreek leaves
pinch of pinch of cardamom powder(optional)

Directions

In a pan add some butter and let it melt. Roast the orzo in the butter for 1–2 minutes until it turns slightly golden. Then pour in the vegetable stock and give it a gentle stir.
Once most of the water evaporates cover the pan with a lid and cook on low heat for 10–12 minutes or until the orzo is fully cooked and soft.
Blanch the spinach in hot water for 1–2 minutes then transfer it to cold water to keep the colour fresh.
Chop half of the spinach and keep it aside. Blend the remaining spinach with ginger, coriander stems and a little water to make a smooth paste.
In a pan, add some butter or ghee. Add the cubed paneer and roast it for 1–2 minutes or until it turns slightly golden on all sides.This step adds a nice flavour and texture to the paneer.
In the same pan heat some oil, You can also use ghee or butter if you want extra richness and flavour in the recipe.
Now add cumin seeds to the hot oil. Once they start to crackle add chopped garlic and roast it until it turns golden brown and fragrant.
Now add chopped onion and sauté it until it becomes soft. Add a little sugar it helps to caramelize the onion faster and also adds a nice depth of flavour.
Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt and little water to help the spices cook properly. Stir well and cook the mixture until the oil starts to separate from the sides of the pan.
Now add the chopped spinach and the blended spinach paste to the pan. Pour in a little water and add chopped coriander leaves, Mix everything well cover the pan and cook for 2–3 minutes .
Now add the cooked orzo and roasted paneer to the spinach gravy. Pour in the cooking cream and mix everything well.
Sprinkle dry fenugreek leaves on top cover the pan and cook for 1 more minute to let the flavours blend together.
Now add a pinch of cardamom powder mix it well, and switch off the flame. Let it rest for a minute before serving to allow the flavours to settle.
For extra richness you can add cheese instead of cardamom powder. I personally love the subtle flavour of cardamom in Palak Paneer so I added that but feel free to choose what you enjoy more!
For a visual reference you can watch our video linked below.
Enjoy😋

Recipe Video

Notes

Before serving add some grated parmesan cheese on top if you’re someone who really enjoys cheesy flavour. It adds a creamy, savoury touch that pairs perfectly with the spinach and paneer.