Palak Paneer

Palak  Paneer is very easy and delicious ,a vegetarian North Indian dish consisting of Spinach and Paneer and seasoned with Garam masala, and other spices
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Makes/Serves:  5 Servings

Ingredients:

•          200 gm Paneer cubes

•          1 1/2cups fresh chopped Palak

•          1cup chopped Coriander leaves

•          1 chopped Tomato

•          1tsp chopped green chili 

•          1 large finely chopped Onion,

•          1tsp Ginger-Garlic paste 

•          1/2 tsp Red Chili powder

•          1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

•          1 tsp Coriander powder

•          1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

•          1/2 tsp Garam masala powder

•          1tsp Lemon juice

•          1 tsp Cream(optional)

•          Salt to taste

•         1 tbsp Oil (Ghee)

 Method:

•          Boil Palak and Coriander leaves with 1 cup of water on medium heat for about 3 to 5 min. And make puree of it and leave a side.

•          Now heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, when cumin seeds changes color add Onion, salt and Ginger Garlic paste , sauté them for about 1 to 2min 

•          Add tomato and cook for 5 more min than add all spices.

•          Now add Palak  puree and cook for about 3 more min.

•          Add Paneer pieces to the gravy and simmer it for few more min.

•          Top with little cream (optional).

•          Serve with roti , naan or rice.

Recipe Credit:

Cook Tip: you can sauté the Paneer cubes if you wished.