Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer is a healthy and amazingly delicious paneer recipe. Relish it with paratha, jeera rice or phulka.

Also try: Kala Chana Gravy or Rajma Masala.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: North Indian

Time: Preparation – 10 mins, Cooking – 25 mins, Total – 35 mins.

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

1. Spinach – 150 grams
2. Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) – 200 grams (cut into cubes)
3. Onion – 1 small (finely chopped)
4. Tomatoes – 2 medium (blend to a smooth paste)
5. Green Chilli – 2 (blend along with tomatoes)
6. Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tbsp
7. Cumin Seeds (Jeera) – 1 tsp
8. Asafoetida (Hing) – a large pinch
9. Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) – 1
10. Black Cardamom (Badi Elaichi) – 1
11. Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp
12. Garam Masala Powder – 1/2 tsp
13. Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
14. Oil – 2 tbsp
15. Water – 1/4 cup + as needed
16. Salt to taste.

PS: 1 Cup = 250 ML.

How to make Palak Paneer:

1. Add spinach and 1/4 cup water to a pressure cooker, close the lid and cook for one whistle on high flame. Turn off the flame, release the pressure and let it cool down. Now transfer it to a blending jar and blend to a smooth paste. Keep aside
2. Heat oil in a pan or a kadai. Add bay leaf and black cardamom, saute until fragrant
3. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida, let it splutter
4. Add ginger-garlic paste and onions. Saute on medium flame until light golden brown
5. Add tomato-green chilli paste, red chilli powder and coriander powder. Cook until oil starts to separate
6. Add paneer and salt. Mix and cook for 2-3 mins
7. Add spinach paste and garam masala powder. Mix and cook for a min
8. Your Palak Paneer is ready.