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[homemade] Palak Paneer - A combination of Spinach with Indian Cottage Cheese
Recipe
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Palak Paneer
Ingredients to make Palak Paneer:
Spinach - 1 cup (washed)
onions - 2 medium (finely chopped)
tomato - 1 medium (diced)
Paneer cubes - 100 grams
turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
garam masala powder - 1tsp
cumin/jeera seeds - 1 tsp
milk cream - 1/4 cup
chili powder - 1 tsp
garlic pods - 2
ginger - 1/8 tsp
sugar - 1 tsp (optional)
oil as required
water as required
salt as required
Method:
Preparation Time:10 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Serves: 2-3
Step 1 - Making Spinach Puree:
in a vessel, add water (4 cups) and boil it
once boiled, put spinach and a pinch of turmeric powder in it. cook for 2-3 minutes
Filter the excess water and pour a cup of cold water on top
wait until it comes to room temperature
This step is to retain green color of Spinach
In a mixie jar, add the spinach, cut tomatoes, garlic pods and ginger
blend it into puree
Spinach puree is ready now. Keep this aside
Step 2 - Preparing Palak Paneer:
in a vessel/pan, add oil
once hot, add jeera/cumin seeds and let it splutters
add finely chopped onions, saute until it turns translucent
add the spinach puree we prepared along with 1/2 cup of water
close with the lid and cook for 10 minutes on medium flame. saute Occasionally
add paneer cubes, garam masala powder along with required salt
mix well and cook for a minute
Put In A Tsp Of Chili Powder And Sugar (Optional)
Pour Milk Cream (1/4 Cup) And Mix It Together.Let It Cook For 2 Minutes
Turn Off Flame And Add A Tsp Of Lemon Juice
Serve Hot With Naan/Rotis/Chapathis/Rice