Palak Paneer Recipe (Spinach Paneer)

Palak Paneer Recipe (Spinach Paneer)

from indianhealthyrecipes.com

Palak paneer recipe - Indian cottage cheese simmered in onion tomato spinach gravy. This palak paneer is one of the best you can make at home. Tastes simply delicious, creamy and easy to make. Serve with roti, basmati rice or naan.

Ingredients

  • 150 grams (1¼ cups) paneer ( (Indian cottage cheese))
  • 3½ to 4 cups (100 to 120 grams) palak ((spinach) )
  • 2 tablespoons oil ((or half oil & half butter))
  • 2 green chilies ((deseeded) (less spicy kind))
  • ¾ cup ( 90 grams, 1 small) onions ((fine chopped))
  • ½ cup (2 small) tomatoes ((deseeded & chopped or pureed))
  • ¾ teaspoon ginger garlic paste ((read notes for substitute))
  • ¾ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste))
  • 8 to 10 cashewnuts ((read notes for substitutes))
  • ½ to ¾ teaspoon garam masala ((adjust to taste))
  • ½ teaspoon kasuri methi ((dried fenugreek leaves) (skip if you don't have))
  • ¼ cup water (to blend spinach)
  • ¾ cup water (to cook the gravy)
  • 3 tablespoons cream ((optional))
  • ⅛ teaspoon cumin seeds ((jeera) (optional))
  • 2 green cardamoms ((elaichi) (optional))
  • 1 inch cinnamon ((dalchini) (optional))
  • 2 cloves ((laung) (optional))

Directions

  1. 1

    Pluck only the young & tender spinach leaves and discard the stems as they may leave a bitter taste. If using baby spinach you can use the stems as well.

  2. 2

    Heat 1 tablespoon butter and half tablespoon oil to the same pan, Once they melt, add cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves & cumin seeds.