Palak Paneer Recipe | Indian Cheese and Spinach Curry

Palak Paneer

Healthy and delicious Indian cheese and spinach curry.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 2 to 3
Ingredients:

1. Spinach /Palak – 1 bunch
2. Paneer – 200 to 250 gms
3. Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
4. Onion,finely chopped – 1 medium( approx 3/4 cup)
5. Ginger and garlic,crushed – 1.5 tsp
6. Green chilies,finely chopped – 1
7. Asafoetida – 1 pinch
8. Kashmiri chili powder – 1/2 to 3/4 tsp( according to taste)
9. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
10. Coriander powder – 1 tsp
11. Tomato,finely chopped – 1 small( 1/4 cup)
12. Kasuri Methi – 1 tsp
13. Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
14. Fresh cream – 1 or 2 tbsp
15. Water – as required
16. Salt – to taste

Instructions:

• Soak paneer in hot water until required.
• Boil water in a pan and add washed spinach,cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
  
• Transfer the cooked spinach to a bowl containing ice cold water.(This is done to stop the cooking and also to preserve the green color.)Drain and puree the spinach in a blender,keep aside.
  
• Heat oil in a pan,add cumin seeds and let it splutter.Add onion,ginger,garlic and green chilies.
  
• Saute until it turns golden brown.Next add asafoetida,kashmiri chili powder,turmeric powder and coriander powder.Saute for few seconds.
  
• Now add finely chopped tomato and mix well.Cook until tomato turns mushy and oil starts to separate .
  
• Next add the pureed spinach , crushed kasuri methi, required amount of water and salt to taste.Mix well and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes.
  
• Now add drained paneer cubes, and cook for 1 or 2 minutes.Add garam masala and fresh cream,mix well and switch off the stove.
  

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