Delicious Palak Paneer Recipe

Delicious Palak Paneer Recipe (Spinach & Cottage Cheese)

Prep Time      : 15min
Cooking Time: 30 min
Serves             : 3-4








Ingredients needed:
   Spinach/Palak leaves-250 gms 
   Green Chilli -1
   Paneer/Indian cheese -200 grams (15-20-pieces)
   Onion - 3/4 cup chopped finely
   Garlic -3-4 cloves finely chopped
   Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp flat
   Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
   Tomatoes -1 cup finely chopped or 3 ripe ones
   Salt as required

    Spice Powder:
   Cumin /Jeera powder -3/4-1 tsp tsp
   Coriander powder -2 tsp
   Red Chilli powder -1 tsp or as required (I used homemade chilli powder)
   Garam masala powder/ kitchen king masala - 3/4 tsp

   For the seasoning :
   Oil- 2 1/2 tbsp
   Cumin seeds/jeera seeds -1 tsp
   Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
   Cloves - 2

Preparation:

1. Cut paneer into cubes and shallow fry it slightly in very less oil.Keep it aside. Discard the thick stems of spinach and use the leaves alone.

2. Bring water to boil. Add spinach leaves and cook uncovered for 3-4 minutes. Once it cools,grind it to a smooth  paste with green chilli and keep it aside. Our spinach/palak puree is ready.

3. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds/jeera, cinnamon and cloves. When jeera sizzles, add finely chopped onions, garlic and saute until onion turns golden brown. Add a little salt to speed up the process. Continuous stirring is necessary for the onions to brown evenly.

4. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for a few more minutes or until the raw smell goes.

5. Add tomatoes, all the spice powder, turmeric powder and salt needed.

6. Add the palak/spinach puree and cook uncovered in medium or low flame for 5-6 minutes.

7. Add 1/2 of water (You can use the water in which you cooked spinach leaves) and cook simmered until everything gets blended well. 

8. Once the spinach is cooked well, add the cubed paneer pieces and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

9. Serve Palak Paneer with parathas or roti