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Here is the recipe for ever-popular Indian spinach dish - Palak Paneer - a nutritious and delicious mix of home made Indain cheese or Paneer drenched in spicy pureed spinach.
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Spinach/Saag/Palak Paneer

 

 
     
 

Palak Paneer

 
     
 

Paneer Cubes

 
     
 
   

 

 

Ingredients :

 
Spinach/Palak 1 large bunch
or 9oz bag
Tomato

1 small

Paneer Cubes 6 oz or about 15 one inch cubes Cumin/Jeera powder

1/2 tsp

Cilantro/coriander leaves

2 sprigs

Coriander Powder

1/2 tsp

Green chillies 

3 nos

Turmeric Powder

¼ tsp

Yellow Onions finely Chopped 1/2 cup Salt

to taste

Garlic Paste

1/2 tsp

Butter

2 tbsp

Ginger Paste 1/2 tsp
     

 

 
     
     
 
     
 
   

 

 

Preparation :

 
  • Heat water in a pan and drop in the tomato. Let the tomato cook in the water till the skin cracks. Take it out and keep aside to cool.
     

  • Heat 1 tbsp butter in a pan and add green chilies and sauté for a minute. Then add the spinach and stir. Wait till the spinach has completely wilted, then keep aside to cool.
     

  • Optional - Heat a little butter in a skillet and fry the paneer cubes till light brown.
     

  • Once the tomato and the spinach have cooled down, puree these along with 2 sprigs of cilantro leaves in a blender to make a smooth paste. Add a little water if needed.
     

  • Heat 1 tbsp butter in a pan and add chopped onions and sauté till onion turns translucent.
     

  • Now add ginger and garlic paste and mix well and cook for half a minute.
     

  • Add cumin powder and coriander powder. Mix well and cook for a minute to let the spices roast well.
     

  • Add the spinach-tomato-cilantro puree, turmeric powder, salt and a little water and mix well. Cook covered for 4 to 5 minutes on low heat.
     

  • Now add the paneer cubes(fried or not) and mix carefully. Cover and cook for a couple of minutes till you get a thick gravy.
     

  • Serve hot with roti.

 
       
     
 
     
 
   

 

 

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  • Add 1/2 cup of roasted, powdered cashews along with the paneer cubes for an added rich taste.

 

 

 
   
 
   

 

 

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