Name: Palak Paneer (Spinach and Paneer)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 200g or 250g of Spinach (Washed thoroughly); 2 onions (chopped); 1 Tomato (Chopped); 1" Ginger (Chopped); 2 Garlic cloves; 1 Green chilli; 1 tsp Red chilli powder; ½ tsp Turmeric; Salt as required; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; A pinch of Garam masala; 1 tsp Cream; 1 Tbsp Butter; Water as required; 200g Paneer (Cubed)

Palak Paneer (Spinach and Paneer)

14 May 2015

by Deepthi (in memoriam)

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Total Time

50 minutes

Background

Palak paneer is a famous Punjabi dish. It is a combination of paneer and spinach. Paneer is a kind of cottage cheese made from milk. It is readily available in any grocery store. It goes well with roti.

Ingredients

200g or 250g of Spinach (Washed thoroughly)
2 onions (chopped)
1 Tomato (Chopped)
1" Ginger (Chopped)
2 Garlic cloves
1 Green chilli
1 tsp Red chilli powder
½ tsp Turmeric
Salt as required
1 tsp Cumin seeds
A pinch of Garam masala
1 tsp Cream
1 Tbsp Butter
Water as required
200g Paneer (Cubed)

Instructions

Wash the spinach thoroughly. Blanch it in water (use little water), then remove the leaves and run in cold water. Retain the water used for blanching.
In a blender, blend together the spinach leaves, ginger, garlic and the green chilli together with the cooking water set aside.
In a pan, heat the butter and add the cumin seeds. Let the cumin seeds splutter.
Add the chopped onions and fry them until brown.
Add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric and chilli powder and fry until the tomatoes are soft.
Add the blended spinach to it and allow it to boil.
Add the salt and panner to this and mix well until the paneer pieces are well coated with the spinach mixture.
Add the cream and serve hot.