Palak Paneer
A vegetarian Indian dish of fresh cheese (paneer) cubes in a smooth, spiced spinach sauce.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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The full allergen breakdown is below. Select your restrictions to see a personalized safety status.
Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- paneer (fresh milk cheese) (Dairy)
- spinach
- onions
- tomatoes
- garlic
- ginger
- garam masala
- cream (Dairy)
- ghee (Dairy)
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- paneer is 100% dairy (milk coagulated with lemon or vinegar)
- cream in the sauce
- ghee in tempering
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely contains restrictionPaneer is fresh milk cheese. Cream and ghee are also standard.
Gluten-Free
Likely OKPalak paneer is naturally gluten-free.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in palak paneer.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in standard palak paneer.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in palak paneer.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in palak paneer.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in palak paneer.
Soy-Free
Likely OKNo soy in palak paneer.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKNo sesame in palak paneer.
Vegetarian
Likely OKFully vegetarian (contains dairy).
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Paneer is fresh milk cheese. Cream and ghee are also standard. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely OK | Palak paneer is naturally gluten-free. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in palak paneer. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in standard palak paneer. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in palak paneer. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in palak paneer. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in palak paneer. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | No soy in palak paneer. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | No sesame in palak paneer. |
| Vegetarian | Likely OK | Fully vegetarian (contains dairy). |
Key risk: Palak paneer is entirely built on dairy. Paneer is fresh unaged cheese made from full-fat milk. Cream and ghee add more dairy in the sauce. This dish is completely unsafe for anyone with milk allergy, despite being a vegetarian curry.
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