Prepare Healthy and Delicious Spinach and Paneer Cheese Naan at Home

Give your Naan a taste lift by adding some palak and paneer with grated cheese. This will elevate the taste to absolutely another level. Read recipe inside

Times Foodie

Updated Jun 11, 2024, 11:36 AM IST

Naan, a type of flatbread, is commonly cherished and eaten with delight in India and has a thick and fluffy texture which makes it a perfect companion for curries and sabjis. Be it lunch or dinner, naan can be made during festive or special occasions or enjoyed as an everyday meal to take a break from the usual roti or rice.

One can make plain naan and have it with thick curry or flavourful sabjis or prepare fillings made with different ingredients to make it even more special. From tofu to crumbled paneer or even spinach, the options are endless.

The combination of palak and paneer with grated cheese is not only healthy but irresistible since spinach has nutrients that boost the body's immune system and promotes a healthy blood count while paneer is abundant in proteins and good for brain and bone health. Cheese, when used in moderation, takes any dish to another level with its creamy taste.

One can always choose to experiment a bit by adding spices of your choice to make the stuffing even more delicious. Since spinach has a slightly taste which is kids don’t always enjoy, masking it by adding aromatic ingredients and a generous amount of cheese can make this dish a hit.

You can choose to serve spinach and paneer stuffed cheese naan with numerous side dishes, including cucumber raita, mango pickle, aloo matar ki sabji, thick and creamy kofta curry or even chicken or mutton curry along with onions to relish your lunch or dinner. Squeezing some lemon juice on top can also add a great kick to your dish.

Prepare this cheesy naan stuffed with the goodness of paneer and spinach using the ingredients listed below and follow the instructions to eat healthy without compromising on taste.

Spinach And Paneer Stuffed Cheese Naan Recipe - Serves 3

Prep Time: 30 mins, Cooking Time: 15 mins

Naan is a much-loved breakfast and dinner food around India, and this stuffed naan offer a cheesy take on the bread with extra nutrition from spinach.

Ingredients

Quantity	Ingredients
1 cup	All purpose flour
1 cup	Spinach Leaves
1/4 cup	Cheddar Cheese, grated
1/2 tsp	Baking Powder
50 g	Paneer
2 tbsp	Yogurt
1/2 tsp	Sugar
1 tsp	Butter
As required	Water
1 tbsp	Oil
1/2 tsp	Salt

Method

Prepare the dough by mixing baking powder, all-purpose flour, salt and sugar and knead while gradually adding water till it forms into a dough. Add oil and yoghurt along with water and mix well. Cover with cloth.
Blanch the spinach leaves for 2-3 minutes and chop them finely. Crush the cottage cheese into bits and pieces.
Add the grated cheddar cheese and mix the ingredients thoroughly. Your stuffing is now ready to be filled inside the dough.
Make medium-sized sections in the dough, flatten it and add the spinach mixture. Close the chunks using your fingers and shape them into naan using a rolling pin.
Cook them in a pan and flip both sides until brown patches appear. Brush them with butter and serve hot with chutney, pickle, or any sabji you choose.

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