Palak paneer

Name: Palak paneer
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup or 150 gms PANEER; 2 cups (100 grams) palak or indian spinach, tightly packed; 2 tablespoons Oil or butter or as needed; 2-3 green chilies deseeded (less spicy kind); 3/4 cup (2 medium) onions fine chopped or ½ cup paste; 1 teaspoon GINGER GARLIC PASTE or finely chopped; 1/2 cup tomatoes (deseeded & chopped) or puree (2 small); as needed salt; 8-10 cashewnuts or blanched almonds or 3 tbsps cream; 1/2 teaspoon GARAM MASALA; 1/2 teaspoon kasuri methi or dried fenugreek leaves (skip if you d

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cup or 150 gmsPANEER
2 cups (100 grams)palak or indian spinach, tightly packed
2 tablespoonsOil or butter or as needed
2-3green chilies deseeded (less spicy kind)
3/4 cup(2 medium) onions fine chopped or ½ cup paste
1 teaspoonGINGER GARLIC PASTE or finely chopped
1/2 cuptomatoes (deseeded & chopped) or puree (2 small)
as neededsalt
8-10cashewnuts or blanched almonds or 3 tbsps cream
1/2 teaspoonGARAM MASALA
1/2 teaspoonkasuri methi or dried fenugreek leaves (skip if you d

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Steps

1

Heat 1.5 tbsp oil in a pan and fry cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves & cumin until they sizzle.
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Then add onions and fry till they turn transparent to golden.
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Next fry ginger garlic paste until the raw smell goes away.
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Then fry tomatoes with some salt until they break down and turn mushy.
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Add kasuri methi & garam masala. Saute until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan.
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Pour half cup water and cook until the mixture thickens.
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Lower the flame, add the pureed spinach.
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Mix well and cook until it begins to bubble for about 2 to 3 mins.
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Avoid overcooking. Add paneer & mix well.
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If using cream pour it now. Switch off. Serve palak paneer with naan, roti or rice.