Palak Paneer
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
Instructions
- Wash spinach leaves.
- Boil the washed spinach in a pot for 10 minutes with 1/2 cup of water.
- Turn off the burner. Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes.
- Finely chop onions.
- Crush ginger and garlic cloves together.
- Grind the spinach in a mixture by squeezing the water from spinach.
- 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.
- Add kasoori methi.
- Add spinach puree, garam masala and let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes.
- 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.