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Love palak paneer? Try these 6 dishes next

If you love palak paneer, order butter chicken next (75/100 flavor match), then chicken tikka masala and biryani. Palak paneer is rich, deeply savory and herby, and these dishes share that profile.

Butter chicken: rich curry, like palak paneer, but sweeter and less herby.

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Flavor profile

Rich
4 out of 5
Savory
4 out of 5
Spicy
1 out of 5
Tangy
1 out of 5
Sweet
0 out of 5
Fresh
3 out of 5
Smoky
0 out of 5
Crunch
0 out of 5

Indian · curry

Palak paneer vs its closest matches

  • Palak paneer vs butter chicken

    75/100 flavor match

    Butter chicken is sweeter (3 vs 0), less herby (1 vs 3), richer (5 vs 4) and smokier (1 vs 0) than palak paneer. The two rate the same on savoriness, heat, tang and crunch.

  • Palak paneer vs chicken tikka masala

    73/100 flavor match

    Chicken tikka masala is sweeter (2 vs 0), less herby (1 vs 3), smokier (2 vs 0) and spicier (2 vs 1) than palak paneer, and differs on 1 more trait. The two rate the same on richness, savoriness and crunch.

  • Palak paneer vs biryani

    70/100 flavor match

    Biryani is spicier (3 vs 1), sweeter (1 vs 0), less herby (2 vs 3) and smokier (1 vs 0) than palak paneer, and differs on 1 more trait. The two rate the same on richness, savoriness and tang.

Numbers are Palytt's editorial 0 to 5 trait ratings, written as the match first and the dish you love second.

How to order palak paneer

What it is

Palak paneer is cubes of fresh paneer cheese in a spiced spinach puree, often finished with a little cream.

Ordering tip

It is mild by default, so ask for medium spice if you want warmth. Naan or basmati rice both work.

Good to know

What dishes are similar to palak paneer?

If you like palak paneer, try butter chicken, chicken tikka masala and biryani. Butter chicken is the closest flavor match (75/100): rich curry, like palak paneer, but sweeter and less herby.

What does palak paneer taste like?

Palak paneer is cubes of fresh paneer cheese in a spiced spinach puree, often finished with a little cream. Its strongest traits: rich, deeply savory, herby.

What should I order if I want something like palak paneer but different?

Try chicken tikka masala: rich curry, like palak paneer, but sweeter and less herby. It scores 73/100 against palak paneer on flavor.

How is palak paneer different from butter chicken?

Butter chicken is sweeter (3 vs 0), less herby (1 vs 3), richer (5 vs 4) and smokier (1 vs 0) than palak paneer. The two rate the same on savoriness, heat, tang and crunch. Ratings are 0 to 5, written as butter chicken vs palak paneer. Overall it scores 75/100 against palak paneer on flavor.

How are these food matches scored?

Each dish has a flavor profile rated 0 to 5 on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness, smoke and crunch. The match score compares two profiles and gives a small boost to dishes eaten the same way, like two noodle soups. In the Palytt app, your match score uses your own taste instead.

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