Palak Paneer

Published On November 15, 2016
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By Heena Bharat
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Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Difficulty Level
Beginner

Ingredients

Fresh Spinach leaves - 250 gms
Paneer - 1 Cup (Cut into small pieces of Rectangular/Square shape)
Oil/ Butter - 2-3 tbsp
Garlic - 2 cloves
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Green Chili - 2
Cumin seeds/ Jeera - 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Coriander Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Pinch of Hing/ Asafoetida
Curd - 2 tablespoon
Fresh Cream - 1/2 Cup
Chopped fresh coriander leaves for garnish the curry
Water as required for making paste/ purees in curry

Instructions

Wash and cut spinach leaves and make a puree of it by adding curd and 1/2 cup of water in a mixer grinder. Set this puree aside.
Now make a smooth puree of onion, green chilies, ginger, and garlic. Set it aside.
Similarly, make a smooth puree of fresh tomatoes also, and set the same aside.
After making all 3 pastes and purees, heat oil/ butter in a broad and heavy bottomed pan.
Add Hing and cumin seeds to it, and wait till it crackles.
Now add onion-chili-garlic-ginger mix puree to the pan, saute it for around 30 seconds on a medium flame.
Add all dry spices to the pan (turmeric, red chili, and coriander powder). Cook it for about a minute.
Now its time to add the tomatoes puree to the gravy. Cook this mixture for another 5 minutes wth a covered lid.
Add spinach and curd puree now. Mix well and cook it for another 2 minutes.
Add Paneer cubes and fresh cream to the curry now. I have cut paneer in rectangular pieces. You may choose to cut paneer as per your desired shape.
Cook this gravy for another 2 minutes. Switch off the flame now. Add chopped coriander leaves for garnish the dish.
Healthy and delicious "Palak Paneer" curry is ready now. Serve it hot with naan, chapati, or rice.

Servings : 2-3
Ready in : 35 minutes
Special Category : Healthy Food
Recipe Type : Dinner

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Heena Bharat

Good food creates good memories and can win many hearts. Though basic cooking started in my Mumbai days, but being in Germany for few years, I started missing all Indian food especially street food. This has made me trying new and new dishes at home and even during the lockdown period in india, it has proved to be the need of the hour!!