PALAK PANEER!!!!

To make palak paneer at home you need very less and simple ingredients. All you need for making palak paneer is jeera, bay leaf and garam masala. It is best to use butter for sauteing  it greatly increases the flavour of the finished dish. Try to use homemade paneer or good quality soft paneer. Sometimes store bought paneer will turn hard and rubbery once added to the gravy.

1. To begin  palak paneer recipe, first separate the palak leaves from the bunch and wash thoroughly to get rid of any dirt or mud. Chop onion and tomatoes finely. Peel and crush the garlic and  cloves.

2. Bring plenty of water to rolling boil in big vessel. Add 1/2 teaspoon sugar and mix well. Add the washed spinach leaves and blanch them for 2-3 minutes.

3. Once blanched wash the spinach leaves in cold running water. Allow to cool for few minutes.

4. Grind the blanched leaves to a smooth puree along with green chilies and ginger.

5. Heat butter in a thick bottomed pan. Add bay leaf and saute for 2 minutes. Add crushed garlic and chopped onions. Saute till the onion changes colour slightly.

6. Add the chopped tomatoes and saute well till the tomatoes turn mushy. Add chilli powder,mix well and cook for 2 minutes.7. Add the spinach puree and mix well. Add 1/4 cup water. Add salt and sugar. Mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.

8. Add garam masala and mix well.

9. Add the paneer cubes and simmer for 3-4 minutes.

10.Add fresh lemon juice and mix well. Serve palak paneer hot with rice or roti. 

PALAK PANEER RECIPE IN SIMPLER WORDS

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

30 mins

Palak paneer recipe, rich and creamy paneer cubes simmered in smooth delicious palak-spinach gravy!

Author:cookxtreme

Recipe type: side dish

Cuisine: Indian

Serves: 3

Ingredients

• 2 small bunch or 1 large bunch (250 grams) spinach leaves
• 200 grams paneer, cut into bite size cubes
• 1 medium onion,finely chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes,finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
• ½+1/2 teaspoon sugar
• ½ inch ginger,peeled
• 2-3 cloves garlic,peeled and crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1. Wash the spinach leaves thoroughly.
2. Blanch the spinach leaves in boiling water along with sugar for 3-4 minutes.
3. Wash the blanched leaves in cold running water. Puree the spinach along with ginger and green chilli
4. Heat butter in a thick bottomed pan. Add bay leaf and saute well.
5. Add crushed garlic,chopped onions and saute for 3-4 minutes.
6. Add chopped tomatoes and mix well. Saute till the tomatoes turn mushy.
7. Add chili powder and saute well.
8. Add the spinach puree and mix well. Add sugar,salt and garam masala. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
9. Add the chopped paneer cubes and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
10. Add lemon juice,mix well and serve palak paneer hot.

Notes

1. Washing the spinach leaves in cold running water is important to stop the blanching process and retain the color.
2. Adding sugar while blanching retains color and increases taste.