Name: Palak Paneer Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 250 g Paneer; 200 g Palak; 2 Green chili finely chopped; 2 Medium onion finely chopped; 8 Garlic clove finely chopped; ½ tsp Hing; 1 tsp Coriander powder; ½ tsp Cumin powder; ½ tsp Garam masala; ½ tsp Cumin seeds; 4 Cloves (long); ½ tsp kashmiri red chili powder; 2 tbsp Oil or Butter; Salt to taste

Palak paneer is a popular North Indian curry made of blandched spinach and soft paneer. This resturant style spicy Punjabi palak paneer recipe prepares a yummy curry by cooking shallow fried paneer cubes in a healthy spinach gravy, witch is sauteed with finely balanced curry spices in aromatic ghee or butter. Additionally , this recipe uses milk cream to bring in rich creamy texture . Serve this spinach paneer (palak paneer) curry with equally delicious garlic naan for a scrumptious meal

AuthorShweta KumariDifficultyBeginner

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins

250 g Paneer

200 g Palak

2 Green chili finely chopped

2 Medium onion finely chopped

8 Garlic clove finely chopped

½ tsp Hing

1 tsp Coriander powder

½ tsp Cumin powder

½ tsp Garam masala

½ tsp Cumin seeds

4 Cloves (long)

½ tsp kashmiri red chili powder

2 tbsp Oil or Butter

Salt to taste

Clean and wash palak

Boil the palak do not overcook

Keep aside to cool

Grind palak to a smooth puree keep aside

This step is optional. Shallow fry paneer in a pan with 1 table spoon oil for 3 to 4 mins.

Keep aside

Heat a pain with oil ,add Cumin seeds , hing , cloves when they begin to splutter add garlic cook for 3 to 4 mins

Add green chili and onion

Fry till they turn golden brown

Add coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder and salt mix well

Fry until the raw smell goes away, saute until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan

Add palak puree mix well and add garam masala cook for 5 to 6 mins

Pour half cup of water and stir and cook the mixture thickens

Cook until it begins to bubble for about 5 mins add paneer mix well switch off the gas

Add butter now palak paneer is ready

Serve with chapati, naan , roti or rice

This step is optional. If using cream add it now as a substitute to cream, you can soak 10 cashews in warm water for 15 mins and blend to a smooth milk cream consistency

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