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Palak Paneer पालक पनीर - VRI

https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/palak-paneer/
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

Palak Puree

  • 300 g Fresh spinach
  • 2 Green chili chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic roughly chopped
  • ½ inch Ginger roughly chopped

Curry

  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 1 Tomato chopped
  • 5 cloves Garlic finely chopped
  • 1 block Paneer cubed
  • 2 tbsp Cream

First spice

  • ½ tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 Bay leaf

Second spice

  • ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 1 pinch Hing

Third spice

  • ½ tsp Garam Masala

Fourth spice

  • 1 tsp Methi leaves

Instructions
 

Palak Puree

  • Rinse the spinach leaves
  • Boil 3 cups of water. Add 1/4 tsp salt and stir. Add the spinach to the hot water and close with a lid. Let the spinach sit in the water for 2-3 minutes.
  • Strain the spinach. Keep some stock aside.
  • Add the spinach to ice cold water for a 1-2 minutes. This lets the spinach keep its color.
  • Drain water and add to blender. Add the chili, ginger and garlic for the puree.
  • Blend to a smooth paste. No need to add water.

Curry

  • Heat butter in a pan.
  • Add first spice and let them splutter.
  • Add the onion. Saute till the onion becomes golden.
  • Add the garlic and cook until raw aroma is gone.
  • Add the tomato. Saute until they soften and fat releases from the sides.
  • Add second spice and stir well.
  • Add the Palak puree and stir well. Add 1/2 cup of the reserved spinach stock.
  • Add the third spice and stir.
  • Add the Paneer. Stir gently and on low for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add fourth spice and cream. Stir and remove from heat.
  • DONE!
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