Palak paneer

 

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So Today we r going to Learn Palak Paneer recepie.....

Palak Paneer is a delicious, hearty North Indian dish prepared with spinach and Indian cheese. This traditional greens based vegetarian dish is a rich, smooth, creamy curry where paneer cubes are cooked in a onion-tomato-spinach based gravy which is moderately spiced with Indian spices Palak Paneer..I had always loved this the way my Mom made it and although my version does not taste exactly like hers.This curry makes a great accompaniment with rotis, naan or hot steamed rice.I have received many compliments for it and hence am assuming it is mighty good too! 

Here it is.

Ingredients:

Spinach- 1 bunch

Paneer cut in cubes -200 gm

large onion- 1 no (crushed)

Chopped tomato – 1 no ( or U can blend the tomatoes)

Garlic -4-5 cloves chopped/ grated

Red chilly Powder- ½ tsp ( or U can add it as per your taste)

Ginger garlic paste- 1tsp

Green chillies- 1 chopped

Cumin seeds- 1tsp

Cumin/ Coriander powder- 1tsp each

Haldi 1 pinch

Cream optional 2-3 tblsp

Whole garam masala  (dalchini, illaichi,cloves & Blackpepper)

Methi leaves powder-1 tsp

Salt as per taste

Butter/ desi ghee- 2tblsp

How  to Proceed:

Cut the spinach & add the spinach in boiling water.Let it boil for just 2 mint.Don’t cover the lid as it will discolor the spinach. Pour it in a blender & blend it. Keep aside.

Heat Oil in a Pan. Add whole graram masalas. Then Crackle cumin seeds, immediately add chopped garlic cloves. Then add  onions. Sauté it & add little bit of  salt (If u will add little bit salt it removes moisture from onion & it cooks the onion faster). Let the onions cook properly so that it will dissolve in palakpaneer gravy. Saute the onions till they trun to slightly brown in colour. Add G-G paste. Add haldi & chopped tomatoes. Sauté for 3-4 minutes in a medium flame. Let the tomatoes fully cooked. You can add cumin/ coriander powder. Add  red chilly powder & fenugreek leaves (Just mash it properly in your palms). Add chopped green chillies. Sauté for 1 min. Then add palak paste. Let it boil for few min.When you will find little droplets of oil forming on the top of the gravy that means your gravy is ready. Add panner pieces. Add cream to the paneer. Let it cook for another 1-2 min in low flame. Switch off the flame. Serve with rotis, naan or hot steames rice.