Matar Palak Paneer

Name: Matar Palak Paneer
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2-3 bunches spinach washed drained and chopped; 2 tbsp mustard oil; 100 gm paneer cubes; 1 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji); 2 green chilies; 1/4 tsp asafoetida; 1 tsp ginger finely chopped; to taste salt; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp roasted cumin powder; 1 tsp roasted coriander powder; 1/2 cup green peas (I used frozen peas); 1 tsp dry roasted sesame seeds

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#winter21 - Enjoy this winter greens by adding some green peas to palak paneer for a twist. It is a wholesome and a nutritious preparation. Please not that this is a no onion - no garlic recipe. You may add them if preferred. You may relish with plain steamed rice, jeera rice or any Indian flat bread.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

15 minutes

2-3 servings

2-3 bunchesspinach washed drained and chopped
2 tbspmustard oil
100 gm paneer cubes
1 tspnigella seeds (kalonji)
2green chilies
1/4 tspasafoetida
1 tspginger finely chopped
to tastesalt
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1 tsproasted cumin powder
1 tsproasted coriander powder
1/2 cupgreen peas (I used frozen peas)
1 tspdry roasted sesame seeds

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Steps

15 minutes

1

Heat oil in a pan and sauté the paneer cubes slightly. Drain and keep aside.
2

Temper the same oil with green chilies and nigella seeds. Sauté for a few seconds.
3

Add ginger & asafoetida. Sauté till it slightly turns brown.
4

Then add greens & combine everything well.
5

Add all dry spices & give it a stir. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
6

Add green peas & sauté till all the moisture has evaporated.
7

When done, add paneer & give it a toss.
8

Switch off the flame & sprinkle roasted sesame seeds.
9

Serve with any form of rice or Indian bread for a nice healthy meal.