[homemade] Palak Paneer - A combination of Spinach with Indian Cottage Cheese

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Palak Paneer

Ingredients to make Palak Paneer:

• Spinach - 1 cup (washed)
• onions - 2 medium (finely chopped)
• tomato - 1 medium (diced)
• Paneer cubes - 100 grams
• turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
• garam masala powder - 1tsp
• cumin/jeera seeds - 1 tsp
• milk cream - 1/4 cup
• chili powder - 1 tsp
• garlic pods - 2
• ginger - 1/8 tsp
• sugar - 1 tsp (optional)
• oil as required
• water as required
• salt as required

Detailed Recipe is here

Method:

**Preparation Time:**10 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Serves: 2-3

Step 1 - Making Spinach Puree:

• in a vessel, add water (4 cups) and boil it
• once boiled, put spinach and a pinch of turmeric powder in it. cook for 2-3 minutes
• Filter the excess water and pour a cup of cold water on top
• wait until it comes to room temperature

This step is to retain green color of Spinach

• In a mixie jar, add the spinach, cut tomatoes, garlic pods and ginger
• blend it into puree
• Spinach puree is ready now. Keep this aside

Step 2 - Preparing Palak Paneer:

• in a vessel/pan, add oil
• once hot, add jeera/cumin seeds and let it splutters
• add finely chopped onions, saute until it turns translucent
• add the spinach puree we prepared along with 1/2 cup of water
• close with the lid and cook for 10 minutes on medium flame. saute Occasionally
• add paneer cubes, garam masala powder along with required salt
• mix well and cook for a minute
• Put In A Tsp Of Chili Powder And Sugar (Optional)
• Pour Milk Cream (1/4 Cup) And Mix It Together.Let It Cook For 2 Minutes
• Turn Off Flame And Add A Tsp Of Lemon Juice
• Serve Hot With Naan/Rotis/Chapathis/Rice

bon appetit