Palak Paneer Recipe | How to make Palak Paneer | Cottage cheese in Spinach gravy

Palak Paneer Recipe (Easy method)

Preparation time : 10 Minutes

Cooking time : 20 minutes

Total time - 30 minutes

Serving - 3 to 4

Ingredients:

Cottage cheese / Paneer cubes - 200g

Spinach leaves / Palak - 300g

Oil - 1 Tbsp

Butter - 2 Tbsp

Cumin - 1 tsp

minced Garlic- 2 tsp

minced Ginger - 2 tsp

Chopped onion - 1/4 cup

Green chilli - 1

Cumin powder - 1 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

cumin powder - 1/2 tsp

Fresh cream 2 Tbsp + garnishing

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Rinse cleaned Spinach leaves thoroughly in a large pot filled with water. Drain off the water and keep it aside.

2. Heat water in a large pot and add spinach leaves. We need to Blanch the spinach . Cook the spinach in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes. Take off the spinach and immerse it in ice cold water immediately.

3. Add spinach leaves into a mixer and blend into a smooth paste.

4. Heat a pot and add oil & butter . Add cumin and garlic . Saute for 2 minutes.

5. Add chopped onion, ginger and green chilli . Saute until the onion turns golden brown.

6. Add Spinach paste and water . Saute it for 3 minutes. Adjust the consistency required for gravy.

7. Add cumin powder, chilli powder and salt. Mix well.

8. Add cottage cheese and mix well . Cover and cook for 2 minutes.

9. Add garam masala and mix well. Add fresh cream and turn off the stove. Do not boil the fresh cream. Mix well.

10. Garnish with some fresh cream and butter . Serve with roti or rice. Enjoy!!!

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