Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer is a popular North Indian dish made with Spinach and Paneer as its main ingredients. It has a gravy like texture and is bright green in color. The soft Paneer complements the mild taste of Spinach gravy cooked with a blend of spices.

Palak makes this dish rich in Iron. We can eat this dish with Paratha, Naan or Tandoori roti.

Ingredients:

Palak Paneer

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 4 People

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 Bunches Spinach
• 200 Gm Paneer
• 3 Medium Onion
• 8-10 Garlic Cloves
• 1 Inch Ginger
• 1 Tsp Garam Masala
• 1 Tsp Kasoori Methi
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1-2 Green Chilies
• 2 Tbsp Oil
• 1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1/4 Tsp Asafoetida
• Salt

Method

 

1. Wash spinach leaves. 
   
2. Boil the washed spinach in a pot for 10 minutes with 1/2 cup of water.
   
3. Turn off the burner. Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes.
4. Finely chop onions.
5. Crush ginger and garlic cloves together.
6. Grind the spinach in a mixture by squeezing the water from spinach. 
   
7. Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida. When cumin seeds starts to sputter add cut green chilies, onions, bay leaves, salt and crushed ginger – garlic. Saute mixture for 5 minutes.
   
8. Add kasoori methi.
   
9. Add spinach puree, garam masala and let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes.
   
10. Add paneer cubes and let it cook for 5 minutes.
    

Notes

I have not fried the paneer cubes. In my opinion when you fry the paneer it makes the paneer tough.