Palak Paneer is one of the popular Punjabi dish. It is very popular in my home. So courtesy to my mother, I am sharing her recipe on the blog.
Ingredients:
(1). 2 packet frozen chopped spinach or 2 fresh bunch of spinach chopped
(2). 4 finely chopped green chillies
(3). 3.5 tablespoon oil
(4).1 small chopped tomato(half medium size)
(5).1 big chopped onion
(6).1 cup cubed cut paneer(10-12pieces)
(7).salt to taste
(8).half teaspoon turmeric(optional)
(9). half teaspoon garam Marsala
(10). 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
(11).1 small cup heavy cream or full fat milk
(12). 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
(13). 1 teaspoon asafoetida
(14). 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic
Recipe:
If you are using frozen spinach then cook spinach in pressure cooker and let cooker whistle for 4-5 times.Because frozen spinach some hard stems which takes long time to cook.If you are using fresh spinach just boil the chopped spinach in open big vessel, this way the curry color will be green. Using colander remove water from boiled spinach and make fine paste using mixture.
In the nonstick pan take 1 table spoon oil and add paneer cubes and fry each side for 4-5 minutes until each side turn golden brown. Remove fried paneer in plate covered with paper napkin to remove extra oil.
Now in the same nonstick pan take 2 table spoon of oil and add cumin seeds. When seeds starts cracking, add asafoetida , onion and pinch of salt. Saute onion till it turns golden brown then add chopped garlic, green chillies,tomatoes, turmeric, garam masala and black pepper powder in it.Let it cook for 4-5 minutes on medium flame.Take this gravy and make fine puree using blender.
In finale, in pan take half table spoon oil, slowly add gravy and add paneer puree in it and mix everything well and let it cook for 5-7 minutes to remove extra water. Switch of the stove, let the curry cool for 5 minutes , now add cream in it and stir it well to mix properly. Lastly immerse fried paneer cubes in curry. Serve with partha , vegetable pilaf or jeera rice.
Ingredients:
(1). 2 packet frozen chopped spinach or 2 fresh bunch of spinach chopped
(2). 4 finely chopped green chillies
(3). 3.5 tablespoon oil
(4).1 small chopped tomato(half medium size)
(5).1 big chopped onion
(6).1 cup cubed cut paneer(10-12pieces)
(7).salt to taste
(8).half teaspoon turmeric(optional)
(9). half teaspoon garam Marsala
(10). 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
(11).1 small cup heavy cream or full fat milk
(12). 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
(13). 1 teaspoon asafoetida
(14). 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic
Recipe:
If you are using frozen spinach then cook spinach in pressure cooker and let cooker whistle for 4-5 times.Because frozen spinach some hard stems which takes long time to cook.If you are using fresh spinach just boil the chopped spinach in open big vessel, this way the curry color will be green. Using colander remove water from boiled spinach and make fine paste using mixture.
In the nonstick pan take 1 table spoon oil and add paneer cubes and fry each side for 4-5 minutes until each side turn golden brown. Remove fried paneer in plate covered with paper napkin to remove extra oil.
Now in the same nonstick pan take 2 table spoon of oil and add cumin seeds. When seeds starts cracking, add asafoetida , onion and pinch of salt. Saute onion till it turns golden brown then add chopped garlic, green chillies,tomatoes, turmeric, garam masala and black pepper powder in it.Let it cook for 4-5 minutes on medium flame.Take this gravy and make fine puree using blender.
In finale, in pan take half table spoon oil, slowly add gravy and add paneer puree in it and mix everything well and let it cook for 5-7 minutes to remove extra water. Switch of the stove, let the curry cool for 5 minutes , now add cream in it and stir it well to mix properly. Lastly immerse fried paneer cubes in curry. Serve with partha , vegetable pilaf or jeera rice.
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Looks so yummy! I love palak paneer especially when my mom will cooked it.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am glad you liked it.
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