Sunday, November 24, 2024

Palak Paneer



Ingredients:

  • 450g washed spinach leaves (Tesco one packet)
  • 200g paneer cubes
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2-3 green chillies
  • 1 inch chopped ginger
  • 14 to 16 garlic cloves (peeled)
  • 1 large chopped onion
  • 2 tbsp fresh cream
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp salt or as per taste
  • 4 tbsp cooking oil

 

Method

  • Boil two liters of water in pot on high flame
  • Add spinach leaves in hot water and cook on high for 2 minutes
  • Take out of hot water, strain and pour a little cold water into the leaves (put in blending jar and keep aside)
  • Heat a pan on the stove and add oil
  • Add cumin seeds, green chili, ginger, garlic and onions
  • Mix and fry on medium flame for 2-3 minutes
  • Add chopped tomato and mix, cooking it on medium flame until it turns a little soft
  • Turn off flames and let cool then add to blender and blend into a paste
  • Add a little water and blend again
  • Using the same pan, add oil and heat up, reducing to low flame when it has heated
  • Add turmeric powder, red chili powder coriander powder and cumin powder, then mix
  • Add the prepared paste into the pan and stir
  • Cover pan and cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes, then stir again
  • Add fresh cream and mix
  • Add garam masala powder and salt to taste, mixing again
  • Add paneer cubes, stir gently and let cook for 2 minutes of low flame with lid covered

 

Tested from source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5bDtzWCR9M