Palak Paneer

 

Palak Paneer is an Indian dish popular all over India which is served at every restaurant serving Mughlai dishes. It is very healthy since palak is a a leafy vegetable. Let us have a look at its recipe.

Ingredients (3-4 Servings) :

• Palak - 2 Bunches
• Paneer - 200 g
• Onions - 3
• Tomato - 1
• Green Chillies - 2
• Ginger Paste - 1 Tsp
• Garlic - 1 bulb
• Curry Leaves - 2 stems
• Cumin Seeds (Jeera) - 1 Tbsp
• Sugar - 1 Tbsp
• Tomato Ketchup - 1-2 Tbsp
• Powdered Spices - Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 1 Tsp, Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp, Dhanajeera Powder -1 tsp, Garam Masala powder - 1 Tsp
• Coriander Leaves - 2 Cups
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 4-5 Tbsp
• Juice of 1/2 Lemon
• Fresh Cream/ Grated Paneer

Method :

• Soak palak in hot water for 4-5 minutes and then take it out.
• Let it cool down and then mix it in a mixer (without any water) till it is mixed thoroughly.
• Heat oil in a utensil and add finely chopped garlic, cumin seeds and finely chopped green chillies to it. Fry them till the garlic turns brownish.
• Add finely chopped onions and curry leaves to it and cook them till they are soft.
• Add sugar, salt and ginger paste to it and fry them for around 2-3 minutes.
• Add finely chopped tomato to it and cook it till it is soft.
• Now, add the powdered spices to it and fry them till the oil separates from the mixture.
• Add the palak mixture and tomato ketchup to it, mix it thoroughly and let it cook for 15 minutes.
• Add finely chopped coriander leaves and pieces of paneer to it and cook it for another 5-7 minutes.
• After turning off the stove, add lemon juice to it. Mix it and garnish it with either fresh cream or with grated paneer.