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palak paneer recipe
A healthy green coloured paneer recipe prepared mainly from the thick paste of spinach puree
Course
Curries, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine
north indian, punjabi
Keyword
cheese, Cottage cheese, palak, paneer, spinach
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Author
Sowji'sKitchen
Ingredients
For palak paste
5
cup
water
1
bunch
palak/spinach
1
inch
ginger
3
cloves
garlic
1/4
tsp
cumin seeds
OTHER INGREDIENTS:
3
tsp
oil
1
tsp
butter
3/4
cup
paneer cubes /cottage cheese
1/2
tsp
cumin seeds
1
inch
cinnamon stick
1
bay leaf
2
tsp
kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves
1
onion
finely chopped
1
tomato
finely chopped
1/4
tsp
turmeric
1/2
cup
water
salt
1/4
tsp
garam masala
1/2
tsp
coriander powder
1/2
tsp
red chilli powder
2
tbsp
cream
Instructions
Take 5 cups water in big bowl and boil
add spinach to boiling water, and boil for 2 mins
remove the blanched spinach into ice water
cool completely for 2 - 3 mins
Take blanched palak, 1 inch ginger, 3 clove garlic and cumin seeds
blend to smooth paste without adding any water. keep aside.
now in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil, 1 tsp butter and roast the spices till it turns aromatic.
add 1 onion and saute till it turns golden brown
add 1 tomato and saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
add prepared palak paste, 1/2 cup water, 1/4 tsp turmeric ,1/2 tsp red chilli powder,1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/4 tsp garam masala and ¾ tsp salt.
mix well adjusting consistency as required.
add paneer and mix well.
add 1 tsp kasuri methi ,mix well.
simmer for 5 minutes or till paneer absorbs flavour.
serve dhaba-style palak paneer with roti / naan.
Notes
don't over cook the spinach in boiling water.
cold water will help retains the spinach color