Palak Paneer is a classic curried dish from North Indian Cusine made with fresh spinach, onions, spices, paneer, and herbs. 'Palak' is a hindi word for spinach and 'Paneer' is indian cottage cheese. So Palak Paneer translates to paneer simmered in a smooth spicy and delicious spinach gray or sauce. The dish is more popular in the restaurants than in the households.