Palak Paneer

Rachel Gilbert    November 04, 2022    Recipes    Comment   

Hey everyone, it is me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I'm gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, Palak Paneer. One of my favorites. This time, I'm gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Palak Paneer is one of the most popular of recent trending foods on earth. It's appreciated by millions daily. It's easy, it's quick, it tastes delicious. Palak Paneer is something which I have loved my entire life. They're fine and they look fantastic.

Many things affect the quality of taste from Palak Paneer, starting from the type of ingredients, then the selection of fresh ingredients, the ability to cut dishes to how to make and serve them. Don't worry if you want to prepare Palak Paneer delicious at home, because if you already know the trick then this dish can be used as an extraordinary special treat.

As for the number of servings that can be served to make Palak Paneer is 4 servings. So make sure this portion is enough to serve for yourself and your beloved family.

Just in addition, the time it takes to cook Palak Paneer estimated approx 40 mins.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have Palak Paneer using 24 ingredients and 26 steps. Here is how you cook that.

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Palak paneer is delicious, smooth & creamy. This easy palak paneer receipe is made with fresh spinach leaves , paneer , onions , tomatoes, herbs and spices.

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Ingredients and spices that need to be Prepare to make Palak Paneer:

1. 2 tbsp oil or ghee or butter
2. Half tsp cumin seeds
3. 1 small to medium tej patta
4. 1/3 cup finely chopped onions 1 small to medium sized onion
5. 1 tsp garlic finely chopped or 4- 5 medium garlic cloves
6. 1/3 cup finely chopped tomatoes or 1 small to medium tomato
7. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
8. 1/2 tsp red chilli powder or cayenne or paprika
9. 1 pinch asafoetida (optional)
10. Half cup water or add as required
11. 1/4 -1/2 tsp garam masala (add more if required)
12. 200-250 grams paneer
13. 2 tbsp low fat cream or 1 tbsp heavy whipping cream
14. 1 tsp kasthuri methi leaves (optional)
15. as per taste Salt
16. 1-2 tsp cream or butter for garnish
17. 1 inch ginger julienne
18. Few Lemon or lime wedges or slices
19. for palak puree-
20. 250 gms spinach or 5 to 6 cups roughly chopped spinach
21. 1-2 green chillies or 1 serrano pepper or 1-2 Anaheim peppers
22. 1-2 small to medium chopped garlic cloves
23. 3 cups water for blanching spinach
24. 3 cups water for ice bath

Steps to make to make Palak Paneer

1. Rinse the palak very well in running water. Tender stems are fine.
2. Boil 3 cups water in a pan. Add 1/4 tsp salt to the hot water and stir. When the water comes to a rolling boil,switch off the flame. Add the spinach leaves into the hot water. Let the palakleaves sit in the water for about 1 minute
3. After 1 minute, using a pasta tong,take the leaves
4. Immediately add the palak in a pan or bowl containing ice water.this method helps in preserving the green colour of the palak. Just add 8 to 10 ice cubes to 3 cups water to get cold water. Allow the spinach leaves to be in the cold water for a minute.
5. Then drain the ice cold water. Add the spinach in a blender with chopped ginger and garlic, green chillies
6. Make a smooth palak puree. No need to add water while making the puree
7. Heat oil or ghee in a pan. If using butter,melt it on a low flame making sure that the butter does not turn brown
8. Add the cumin and let them splutter
9. Then add the tej patta or bay leaf
10. Add the finely chopped onions. Saute till the onions become golden.
11. Then add finely chopped garlic. Saute till the raw aroma of garlic goes away. No need to make the garlic brown.
12. Add the chopped tomatoes. Stir and saute the tomatoes till they soften.
13. Once the tomatoes are softened and you see fat releasing from the sides of the mixture. Then add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder & asafoetida powder
14. Mix very well.
15. Then add the palak puree and mix well.
16. Add about 1/2 cup water or as needed. Mix again.
17. Simmer for 6 to 7 minutes or more till the palak is cooked. Season with salt. The gravy or sauce will also thicken by now.
18. Stir and addgaram masala powder
19. Stir again and then add the paneer cubes.
20. Mix well & switch off the heat.
21. Lastly, add 2 tbsp of low fat cream. If using heavy whipping cream, then add 1 tbsp of it. Stir gently again so that the cream gets incorporated in the gravy uniformly.
22. Pour the palak paneer in serving bowl.while serving you can top it with some butter or cream
23. You can also drizzle a few drops of lime juice in top along with ginger julienne on the palak paneer
24. Stir and serve palak paneer hot with some roti. It goes well with Indian breads like tandoori Roti, polka, paratha or naan.
25. Being a versatile dish, it also accompanies rice dishes from the indian cuisine like jeera rice, veg pulao, ghee rice or even steamed rice.
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