Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer
Palak Paneer is likely the most popular paneer dish from North India. Learn to  make delicious palak paneer recipe at home with step by step photos. 

Ingredients:-

Palak/spinach leaves - 500 gms 

Paneer - 250 grams cubed

Tomato-1 large chopped finely

Ginger Paste - 1 tblspn

Green Chilli - 3 finely chopped

Shahi Jeera / Black Jeera -1 tblspn

Turmeric- ½ tsp

Coriander powder-1/2 tsp

Amchur powder- ½ tsp

Salt to taste

Red chili as per your requirement – green chili already use. 

To make palak puree:-

Take Palak, Remove leaves from stem and wash them very well, and boil with 1 cup of water in a sauce pan for 5-7 min . Let it cool then blend the same and  make  a fine/smooth  paste.

Method:-

• Take a large pan while cooking palak so it can splatter,  Heat oil in a kadhai/pan , add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
• Add Chopped Ginger and cook for 2 min and  fry till golden, it will take 5-6 min, green chili and Saute for 2 min.
• Now Add tomato and cook till oil separates, this will take 5-7 min
• Add Red chili and Turmeric Powder, Amchur powder and cook for 1 min.
• Add Palak puree and mix well and cook for 5-8 min  (.(Do not cover the pan,if you cover you won’t get the rich green colour)
• Now add Salt, add water if required,
• Now finally add the Paneer cubes and simmer the gravy for 8-10 min.
• Take it out in a serving bowl and garnish with fresh cream if your desired. 
• Serve hot with rotis or steamed rice.

Step by Step :-

Heat oil in pan 

Add Cumin seeds 

Add Ginger  

Add Tomato

Add Palak puree and cook for 5-7 min . don't cover the pan. 

Add Paneer Cubes 

now ready to be served

Serve Hot