Palak paneer

Name: Palak paneer
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 grams Paneer Cubes; 200 grams Palak; 1 chopped onion; 1 chopped Tomato; 2 nos green chilies; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tbsp coriander powder; 1 Small piece ginger; 3 garlic pods; as required Ghee or Butter; As per taste Salt; as required Water; For Spices--; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 bay leaf; 1 small stick cinnamon; 2 cardamoms; 3 cloves; 1 star anise

HomemadeByAmirtha @Amirtha

Chennai

This paneer recipe is made using palak puree and paneer cubes. This is a healthy recipe. Both palak and paneer are rich in protein and packed with loads of nutrients. This recipe is easy to prepare.

HomemadeByAmirtha @Amirtha

Chennai

This paneer recipe is made using palak puree and paneer cubes. This is a healthy recipe. Both palak and paneer are rich in protein and packed with loads of nutrients. This recipe is easy to prepare.

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Ingredients

30minutes

2 servings

200 gramsPaneer Cubes
200 gramsPalak
1chopped onion
1chopped Tomato
2nos green chilies
1 tspTurmeric powder
1 tbspcoriander powder
1Small piece ginger
3garlic pods
as requiredGhee or Butter
As per tasteSalt
as requiredWater
ForSpices--
1 tspcumin seeds
1bay leaf
1small stick cinnamon
2cardamoms
3cloves
1star anise

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Steps

30minutes

1

Wash and clean the palak leaves
2

Soak the paneer cubes in hot water for 5 minutes.. This will make the paneer more soft.
3

Soak the cleaned palak leaves in hot water for 3 minutes and then again soak the leaves in ice cold water for 3 minutes. This process will make the palak to retain it's colour and this process is called blanching.
4

Stain the palak leaves from cold water and blend the leaves with ginger, garlic and green chilies to a smooth paste.
5

Heat some butter in a pan, add in the spices and chopped onion and fry till the onions are transparent
6

Further add the tomatoes and cook well
7

Once the tomatoes are mushy, add in the turmeric powder and coriander powder and saute till the raw smell leaves.
8

Now add in the palak puree, enough water for the gravy and let it boil in low flame.
9

Once it started boiling, it's time to add the paneer cubes and give a good mix.
10

Pour the fresh cream and some methi leaves..
11

Palak Paneer is ready to serve