Recipe

Indian Palak Paneer is a traditional and popular Indian dish made with best saag paneer (Indian cottage cheese) in a delicious spinach sauce. It’s both healthy and enjoyable, blending the richness of paneer with the earthy, somewhat bitter flavor of spinach. Here’s the basic recipe:

Ingredients in Palak Paneer:

Palak Paneer Ingredients

For the Spinach Gravy:

• • 2 cups of fresh spinach (palak)
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, pureed or chopped
  • 1-2 green chilies (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon of garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon of coriander powder
  • Add Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil or ghee

• For the Paneer:

  • 200 grams paneer, cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon butter or oil (for frying)

Instructions:

Cook Palak paneer

1. Prepare the Spinach Puree:
   • Making of palak paneer then the first step is Wash the Indian Palak thoroughly before blanching it in boiling water for 2-3 minutes.
   • To preserve the green tint, immediately move it to ice-cold water.
   • Once cold, puree the spinach into a smooth consistency.
2. Cook the Gravy:
   • Heat the oil or ghee in a skillet, then add the cumin seeds. Let them sputter.
   • Add the chopped onions and saute until golden brown.
   • Add the ginger-garlic paste and simmer for a minute until smells fragrant.
   • Cook until the oil separates from the mixture, then add the chopped tomatoes (or puree).
   • Now, combine the palak paneer masala like turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook for an additional minute.
   • Add the masala palak puree to the pan, stir well, and simmer for 5-7 minutes on low heat to allow the flavors to combine.
3. Prepare the Paneer:
   • In a separate pan, heat the butter or oil, then softly fried the paneer cubes until golden on all sides. Remove and set aside.
4. Combine:
   • Once the palak and paneer mixture is cooked, carefully toss in the fried paneer cubes.
   • Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, allowing the paneer paneer ki sabji to absorb the flavors.
   • You can add a splash of cream used  to make it richer and creamier.

   • Serve:

     Serve hot with naan, roti, or rice.

Enjoy your homemade Palak Paneer!