Palak paneer

Palak paneer recipe can be made in so many ways. This is an easy, healthy recipe and also a delicious  which I have tried at home after making so many other recipes.

Palak paneer

Ingredient

Ø 1 cup paneer

Ø 2 cup palak (100 gram)

Ø 2 to 3 green chilies

Ø ½ cup onion paste

Ø ½ cup tomatoes paste or puree

Ø ¼ tsp coriander powder

Ø ¼ cumin powder

Ø ½ tsp garam masala

Ø 1 tsp ginger garlic paste

Ø 1 inch cinnamon stick

Ø 2 green cardamoms

Ø 2 cloves

Ø 1/8 tsp jeera

Ø Oil as needed

Ø 2 to 4 tsp fresh cream or cashews

Ø Salt

Preparations

1.   Fry paneer in pan with 1 tsp oil for 2 to 3 min. To keep them soft.

2.   In same pan, add green chillies, spinach and fry for just 2 to 3 min on a medium heat. Do not overcook, set aside to cool.

3.   Grind spinach with green chilies to a smooth puree.

To make palak paneer gravy

1.   Heat oil in a pan, add cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and jeera. Do not skip the dry spices as we are not going to use much gram masala in powder form which helps to retain a good colour.

2.   Add onion paste fry until golden

3.   Add ginger garlic paste. Fry until raw smell goes.

4.   Add tomato puree and salt.

5.   When the tomatoes turn fully mushy, add coriander powder and garam masala.

6.   Saute until the masala smells good for 2 to 3 min

7.   Add half cup water and cook on medium heat.

8.   When the gravy thickens, lower the flame completely

9.   Add the palak puree

10.          Mix it well and cook until it begins to bubbles just for a 2 min.

11.          Add the fried paneer. Mix well, switch off the stove.

12.           This step is optional. To make the palak paneer gravy creamy add tasty like in hotel, add cream or cashew milk.

Serve palak paneer with rice or roti.