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