Palak Paneer Restaurant Style

2 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil 5 cups of water.
  2. 2Add 1 bunch of palak and soak in water.
  3. 3Boil for 2 minutes and blanch well. Do not overcook.
  4. 4Cool completely in cold water.
  5. 5Blend blanched palak, 1 inch ginger, 1 clove garlic, and 3 chillies into a smooth paste.
  6. 6Heat 3 tsp oil and 1 tsp butter in a pan.
  7. 7Roast 11 paneer cubes until golden brown. Keep aside.
  8. 8Sauté 1 tsp cumin, 1 inch cinnamon, 4 cloves, 2 cardamom pods, and 1 bay leaf until aromatic.
  9. 9Add 1/2 finely chopped onion and sauté well until golden brown.
  10. 10Add 1/2 finely chopped tomato and sauté well until soft and mushy.
  11. 11Add palak paste, 1/4 cup water, and 3/4 tsp salt. Mix well.
  12. 12Adjust consistency.
  13. 13Add roasted paneer cubes and mix well.
  14. 14Simmer for 5 minutes.
  15. 15Add 1/4 tsp garam masala and 1 tsp crushed kasuri methi.
  16. 16Add 2 tbsp cream and mix well.
  17. 17Serve hot.

Ingredients

  • 5 cups water
  • 1 bunch palak (spinach)
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 chilli
  • 3 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 11 cubes paneer (cottage cheese)
  • 1 tsp cumin (jeera)
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 4 cloves
  • 2 pods cardamom
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • 0.5 onion
  • 0.5 tomato
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • 2 tbsp cream (malai)

Equipment

panblender