Palak Paneer

Personally, I am just dying heart fan of paneer and I strongly believe that it's fascinating in all of its variants. Palak paneer is also one of its wannabes. It is easy and yummy at home.
Check it out.

INGREDIENTS:-

• Spinach - 500gms.
• paneer - 200gm (cubes).
• Refined oil - 2 tbsp.
• cumin seed - 1/2 spoon.
• Kasuri methi - 2 spoons.
• Bay leaf.
• Tomato- 2.
• Green chilly - 2.
• Ginger.
• Garlic.
• Onion - chopped.
• Cream - 2 tbsp.
• Salt.
• Red chilly powder.
• Garam masala.
• Turmeric powder.
• Asafoetida / Hing.

RECIPE:

• Rinse the spinach and boil it in a container for 5-6 minutes.
• After boiling, put it immediately in an ice cold water. This helps to preserve green color of spinach.
• Drain the ice cold water and add the spinach in the blender with chopped ginger, garlic, and green chilies. Make a smooth puree.
• Heat oil in a pan and put cumin seeds and bay leaf.
• Add chopped onions and saute till golden brown.
• Add finely chopped garlic and saute.
• Add tomato puree and cook until it leaves oil from the sides of the mixture.
• Add turmeric powder, red chilly powder, and asafoetida. Stir well.
• Add above prepared Palak puree and stir well.
• Add about 1/2 cup of water or as requires and simmer for about 6-7 minutes or more till the palak is cooked.
• Add salt and garam masala. Stir.
• Add paneer cubes and stir gently.
• Cook for 1-2 minutes on low flame.
• Add crushed Kasuri methi.
• Add cream and stir gently to mix it uniformly.

Garnish:

• Use cream to garnish.
• You can also garnish your dish with long chopped onions.

SERVE HOT AND ENJOY. 😋

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