Name: Palak Paneer recipe by Tiwari Mohini at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Cheese 200 gm cut in cubs 2 cups; Palak 150 gm(clean it boil and pest it ); ½ tsp coriander powder; 2 to 3 green chilies ½ tsp paste; ½ cup tomatoes puree; ¼ tsp kasuri methi; Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp; ½tsp garam masala; ¼ tsp Cumin Powder; 1 inch cinnamon stick; 2 cloves; ½ tsp cumin; Oil or butter as needed; Fresh cream 4 stp or cashews pest 2tsp; salt as needed

ABOUT Palak Paneer RECIPE

Palak paneer is the quintessential dish made in every vegetarian homes, a perfect curry made with spinach puree and cottage cheese or paneer , to be served with some roti on the side.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Cheese 200 gm cut in cubs 2 cups
Palak 150 gm(clean it boil and pest it )
½ tsp coriander powder
2 to 3 green chilies ½ tsp paste
½ cup tomatoes puree
¼ tsp kasuri methi
Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
½tsp garam masala
¼ tsp Cumin Powder
1 inch cinnamon stick
2 cloves
½ tsp cumin
Oil or butter as needed
Fresh cream 4 stp or cashews pest 2tsp
salt as needed

Instructions

Fry paneer in a pan with 1 tsp oil for 2 to 3 mins, keep them soft, can also drop them in water and leave for 10 to 15 mins. Drain and set aside.
In a Pan, add green chilies, spinach and fry for just 2 to 3 mins on a medium heat. Palak must wilt off thoroughly. Do not overcook. Grind Palak with green chilies to a smooth puree.
make palak paneer gravy Heat a pan add oil, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and cumin, when they begin to splutter Add onions and fry till they light brown.
Add ginger garlic paste and fry.Add tomatoes and salt, fry and saute.
Add kasuri methi, garam masala and coriander or cumin powder. Saute until the mixture leaves oil sides of the pan.
1 cup water and stir. Cook until mixture thickens.
add the pureed spinach. Mix well and cook until it started bubble for about 2 mins.
Add paneer and mix. Switch off.
optional If using cream add it now. As a substitute to cream, you can soak 10 cashews in warm water for 15 mins and blend to a smooth milk cream consistency.
Serve palak paneer with naan, roti or rice.

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