Palak paneer
Time to cook
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Serves
2
A popular Indian dishes which is made with smooth spinach sauce and tender paneer cubes.
Ingredients
Spinach
125 gram
Picador Chillies
1 chilli
Fresh Garlic
1 clove
Fresh Ginger
0.5 inch
Pure Cow Ghee
1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds
0.25 tsp
Bay Leaf
0.5 leaf
Onion Raw
0.125 cup
Fresh Garlic
1 clove
Tomatoes
0.125 cup
Turmeric
0.125 tsp
Red Chilli Powder
0.25 tsp
Asafoetida
1 pinch
Water
0.5 cup
Garam Masala
0.25 tsp
Paneer
125 gram
Light Cream
1 tbsp
Kasoori Methi
0.5 tsp
Salt
1 pinch
Light Cream
1 tsp
Fresh Ginger
0.5 inch
Lemon Raw
1 wedge
Step-by-step instructions to cook
Prep
Rinse the spinach leaves well and discard tough stems.
Boil water with salt and blanch the spinach for 1 minute.
Transfer spinach to ice-cold water to retain color.
Drain spinach and blend with ginger, garlic, and chilies to make a smooth puree.
Cooking
Heat some ghee in a pan.
Add cumin seeds (jeera) and bay leaf, let them splutter.
Add onions and saute until golden.
Add garlic and sauté saute until its raw smell disappears.
Add tomatoes and turmeric powder, chili powder, and asafoetida (hing). Sauté until tomatoes soften.
Pour in the spinach puree, add water, and simmer for 6-7 minutes.
Season with salt and add garam masala.
Add paneer cubes and cook briefly.
Stir in low-fat cream, garnish, and serve hot.
Nutrition information
(per serving)
Carbs
4.1
Proteins
6.4
Fats
9.9
Fiber
1.1
129
kcal
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