Palak Paneer

Hello dear readers,

 

Here comes one more very tasty yet high on health recipe from our Indian kitchen. Palak Paneer or spinach with cottage cheese is a commonly consumed dish in India. Palak or spinach helps in boosting immune system and consequently helps in losing weight. If you are on diet plan, do include this food recipe in your plan. 

Here comes the recipe- 

Preparation time-40 minutes

Serving-5

Ingredients:

• Spinach leaves(washed)-250 gm
• Paneer (cubes)-200 gm
• Green chilli-3
• Chopped ginger-1 inch
• Garlic cloves(peeled)-14 to 16
• Chopped onion-1 (large)
• Chopped tomato-1
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder-1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder-1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder-1/2 tsp
• Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp
• Fresh cream-2 tbsp
• Cooking oil-4 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Boil one litre of water in pan, add spinach leaves and boil it for a minute, turn off the flame.
• Drain the water, take out the boiled spinach in a blending jar and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, fry it for few seconds then add green chilli, ginger, garlic.
• Add onions and fry it on medium flame till it turns light brown(2-3 minutes) .
• Add chopped tomato, cook on medium flame till it turns little soft (2-3 minutes).
• Turn off the flame and let it cool down, take out the fried ingredients in the same blending jar.
• Add little water and blend it into thick smooth paste, keep it aside.
• Heat oil in same pan, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder.
• Fry it for 20-30 seconds, add the prepared paste, keep stirring.
• Cover the pan and cook it for 2-3 minutes on medium flame.
• Add fresh cream and paneer cubes, mix it well in gravy.
• Add garam masala powder and salt to taste, mix it well.
• Cover the pan and cook it for 2 minutes on low flame, turn off the flame.
• Garnish with fresh cream and grated paneer and serve hot with roti, paratha, naan and kulcha

Happy cooking :)