Palak Paneer - Spinach with Paneer

Palak Paneer is a North Indian dish. But nowadays it is widely prepared all over India. Usually everyone think it is such a difficult recipe and try to eat in restaurents only. But it is not difficult at all infact such a simple recipe also healthy. It goes well with Rice, chapathi and naan as well.

Sometimes we buy Spinach in bulk and we donno what to prepare with it. It may spoil in 4 to 5 days if we don't use it. So this recipe is perfect one to prepare. Very greenish and taste yummy.

Tip: A wonderful tip to get greenish Palak paneer is not to cover with lid during the entire preparation of this dish.

All we need: A pan, a spatulla, blender, strainer, mixing bowl, a spoon.

Ingredients:

Spinach- 2 cups

Paneer- 1 cup cubed

Green chillies- 2 no

Ginger- 1 tbsp chopped

Salt- to taste

Oil- 1tbsp

Cinnamon stick- 1 inch slice

Tomatoes- 2 medium

Onion- 1big

Jeera-1tsp

Cloves- 5 no

Coriander powder- 1tsp

Chilli powder- 1tsp

Whipping Cream- 1tbsp

Coriander leaves- 1tbsp chopped

Kasturi methi leaves- 2tbsp

Preparations:

1. Boil 4 cups of water and add well washed spinach to it. Let cook for 3mts and turn off the stove. Remember that you should not cover with lid. Once it is cooled, strain all the water and keep aside.

2. Wash and chop the tomatoes, onion and cube the paneer and keep aside.

Method:

1. Add the cooled and boiled spinach to blender, add ginger, green chillies, salt and blend as a fine paste with or without adding water.

2. Heat oil in non stick pan, add jeera, chopped onion, and fry till onions are translucent.

3. Add chopped tomatoes, salt, mix well and cook till tomatoes are soft and mushy.

4. Now add ground spinach paste and cook for 3mts.

5. Add coriander powder, chilli powder, salt, water if required and mix well.

6. Add cubed paneer to it, also add crushed kasturi methi leaves, mix gravy well and cook abt 3mts.

7. Check the seasoning, turn off the stove.

8. Take it into serving bowl, garnish with cream and coriander leaves.

Cream adds wonderful taste to the dish.

That's all. The delicious and greenish Palak Paneer is ready to be served.

Hope everyone try this recipe at home and let me know your suggestions or comments on it.

Thanks and bye.