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Paneer and Spinach Baked Dish | Layered Spinach Paneer Au Gratin | Veg Spinach Paneer Casserole |
Tarla Dalal
18 July, 2016
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About Paneer And Spinach Baked Dish
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Ingredients
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For the paneer layer
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How to proceed
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Nutrient values
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Paneer and Spinach Baked Dish | Layered Spinach Paneer Au Gratin | Veg Spinach Paneer Casserole |
This delicious Paneer and Spinach Baked Dish is a comforting and flavour-packed recipe that beautifully layers creamy paneer with nutrient-rich spinach. The combination of crumbled paneer, soft bread, smooth curds, and mashed potatoesforms a hearty base that gives structure and richness to the dish. Topped with a luscious spinach layer and finally baked to perfection, this dish is ideal for weekend meals, parties or festive occasions.
The highlight of this dish is the comforting, gourmet-style appeal of a Layered Spinach Paneer Au Gratin. The paneer mixture is well-balanced with green chillies, coriander, and a touch of salt, creating a perfectly seasoned foundation. When this base bakes beneath the golden layer of cheese, it turns irresistibly soft and creamy, giving the gratin its luxurious character.
The top layer—made from fresh spinach, aromatic onions, spicy green chillies, and flavour-packed fenugreek leaves—adds depth and colour to this Veg Spinach Paneer Casserole. The addition of white sauce makes the spinach layer silky and smooth, helping it blend beautifully with the paneer base. Each bite gives you the comfort of baked food with the nutrition of leafy greens.
This baked casserole is also a great way to incorporate more greens such as palak and methi into your meals. The bitterness of methi is well-balanced with the creaminess of the white sauce and paneer, resulting in a flavour profile that is vibrant yet mild. It’s an excellent dish to serve even to those who do not typically enjoy leafy greens.
The final touch is a generous sprinkle of processed cheese, which melts to form a gorgeous golden crust during baking. This crust not only enhances flavour but also gives the gratin its signature appearance and restaurant-style appeal. Whether served as a main course or a hearty side, this casserole adds elegance and indulgence to any meal.
Fresh from the oven, this Spinach Paneer Baked Dish offers layers of texture—soft, creamy, cheesy, and perfectly seasoned. The combination of paneer, greens, and cheese makes it satisfying, rich, and comforting, ideal for days when you crave something warm and wholesome.
Is this dish healthy?
This Paneer and Spinach Baked Dish can be considered healthy when enjoyed in moderation. The use of spinach and fenugreek leaves boosts the fibre, iron, and antioxidant content. Paneer provides high-quality protein and calcium, making the dish nourishing and filling. However, ingredients like white sauce, processed cheese, and potatoes add calories, so portion control is key for those managing weight, heart health, or diabetes. Opting for low-fat paneer, reducing the cheese, or using a lighter white sauce can make it even more wholesome.
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Soaking Time
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Preparation Time
25 Mins
Cooking Time
3 Mins
Baking Time
20 Mins
Baking Temperature
200ºC (400ºF
Sprouting Time
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Total Time
48 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Spinach Layer
2 1/2 cups finely chopped spinach (palak)
2 tsp butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 cup finely chopped fenugreek leaves (methi)
salt to taste
1 cup white sauce
For The Paneer Layer
1/2 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)
2 bread , torn into pieces
3 tbsp curd (dahi)
1/2 cup boiled and mashed potatoes
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
1/4 cup grated processed cheese
Method
For the spinach layer
- Heat the butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the spinach, fenugreek leaves and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Switch off the flame, add the white sauce, mix well and keep aside.
For the paneer layer
- Combine the bread and curds, in a deep bowl and mix well.
- Add the potatoes, paneer, green chillies, coriander and salt and mix well and keep aside.
How to proceed
- Put the paneer mixture in a baking dish and spread it evenly with the help of a spoon.
- Pour the spinach mixture over it and spread it evenly over it.
- Sprinkle cheese evenly over it and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400° f) for 15 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Layered Spinach Paneer Au Gratin, Paneer and Spinach Baked Dish recipe with step by step photos
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To make the spinach layer, Heat the 2 tsp butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the 1/4 cup finely chopped onion and 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add the 2 1/2 cups finely chopped spinach (palak), 1 cup finely chopped fenugreek leaves (methi) and salt to taste mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Switch off the flame, add the 1 cup white sauce, mix well and keep aside.
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To make the paneer layer, in a deep bowl, Put the 2 bread , torn into pieces.
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Add the 3 tbsp curd (dahi).
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Mix well.
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Add the 1/2 cup boiled and mashed potatoes, 1/2 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese), 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania) and salt to taste and mix well and keep aside.
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To make the Layered Spinach Paneer Au Gratin, Paneer and Spinach Baked Dish recipe, Party Recipes, Entertaining Recipes, Put the paneer mixture in a baking dish and spread it evenly with the help of a spoon.
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Pour the spinach mixture over it and spread it evenly over it.
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Sprinkle 1/4 cup grated processed cheese evenly over it and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400° f) for 15 minutes.
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Serve Layered Spinach Paneer Au Gratin immediately.
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Layered Spinach Paneer Au Gratin, Paneer and Spinach Baked Dish recipe, Party Recipes, Entertaining Recipes.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
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Rashmi
Oct. 14, 2018, 10:50 a.m.
V simple, easy to follow instructions, perfect for Indian palette, turned out yumm
Racheal momodu
Jan. 23, 2015, 5:20 p.m.
it is great I want to known how cook some Indian food
Tarla Dalal
Jan. 23, 2015, 5:20 p.m.
Hi Rachael, Our website mainly concentrates on Vegetarian Indian and international cuisine. You can scroll through it to find different recipes across different sections. Do try them and share with us your feedback. Happy Cooking!
Dr Chandra
Nov. 24, 2014, 4:21 p.m.
Archana
March 22, 2012, 11:45 a.m.
Layered spinach.. the combination of spinach and fenugreek is just amazing.. the paneer.. cheese and the mashed potatoes.. gives a nice creamy taste to the dish..
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