Vegan Palak Paneer with Sweet Potato

This vegan palak paneer is super quick and easy to make. Instead of the “paneer”, we have used sweet potato in its place to create a rich and delicious curry.

Since becoming vegan three years ago, I have really started enjoying Indian food at home. I never really cooked it or knew how to make it, but began experimenting because that’s what happens when you change your lifestyle. This vegan palak paneer is certainly one that I’ll be adding to my rotating menu!

I began by making plainer curries like this cauliflower and potato curry to start my Indian cooking journey.

What does “palak paneer” mean?

I know what palak paneer stands for as a dish when I see it on a menu but never knew what it actually meant. “Palak” means spinach and “paneer” means cheese.

For the sake of understanding what the dish is (as it’s so well known), I’ve left the name and added sweet potato to it, so you know that’s the combination.

The dish is normally made with cottage cheese cubes or substituted for tofu in a vegan version. I really like the sweet potato in it as I’m trying to limit my intake of soy (also find it bland sometimes) and it’s a wonderful substitute.

This dish has landed in our weekly rotation alongside The Spice Carrot & Millet Salad, Vietnamese Salad, Brown Lentil Stew, Coconut Red lentil Dahl and this Potato, Beetroot and Chickpea Salad (normally with a side of tempeh) amongst others that we haven’t shared with you yet.

I always try and cook with what’s in season. I shop only at the farmer’s markets for produce, so if I can’t find it organic there, then I don’t buy it at all.

It’s so important to eat with the seasons as in winter our bodies need more hearty, warming foods and in summer cooling, light foods. This reflects how I plan my meals. So for breakfast at the moment I’m mainly having porridge or sourdough pancakes.

Can I use frozen spinach instead of fresh?

Yes, you can use frozen spinach instead of fresh spinach in the recipe. It should work just as well. 

Try: Quick Chickpea Spinach Curry (Vegan)

Quick and easy to make

This vegan palak paneer is so easy to make, you can memorise it quite quickly and add it to your rotation. I imagine that even some of the fussiest eaters will love it!

I usually serve it with either brown or basmati rice. What I like about this curry compared to others I make is that garam masala adds a subtle sweet spice to it compared to the curry powder that I’d typically use.

We hope that you love it as much as we do!

It’s a great weeknight dinner when you want something quick to prepare that is also nutritious and filling. With just 10-ingredients that you’ll probably already have in your pantry. 

Other recipes you’ll love:

1. Creamy Red Lentil Curry (Vegan-Friendly)
2. Vegan Dal Makhani (Black Lentil Dal)
3. Homemade Vegan Naan
4. Cauliflower Potato Curry with Coconut Milk
5. Vegan Matar Paneer with Tofu
6. Smashed Curry Roasted Potatoes

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