A very popular Indian dish that can serve either as a main course, or as a side dish.
Paneer can be found in specialty shops and aisles, or you can make it yourself.
Palak Paneer (Spinach with Indian Style Cheese)
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Spinach leaves puree with paneer, high source of iron, usually served with nan bread or chapatis
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| 6People | 30Minutes |
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| 30Minutes |
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Palak Paneer (Spinach with Indian Style Cheese)
Spinach leaves puree with paneer, high source of iron, usually served with nan bread or chapatis
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Ingredients
- 650Gram SpinachBaby Spinach or Spinach bunch
- 2-3Cups Boiling Water
- 1-2 Tsps Salt ( or to taste)
- 1-2Tbsps Gram FlourTo blend spinach leaves
- 4-5Cloves Garlic or 1 Tsp garlic pasteCopped or paste
- 1Large OnionChopped
- 1Small TomatoChopped
- 2 Green ChilliesFinely Chopped
- 1-2Tsps Garam Masala (Indian Spice)Powder
- 2Tbsps Canola Oil
- 200Grams PaneerCut in small cubes. Use dry curd cottage cheese if paneer can't be found.
- 2Inches Fresh Ginger RootChopped or grated
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Instructions
- Wash the spinach leaves, and strain them in a strainer
- Bring the water to boil, and add the leaves, and salt to it.
- Pressure cook them for 15 minutes, or if using a simple pan, cook for 30 minutes
- Let the steam settle, then blend the boiled leaves with a hand blender while adding Gram Flour to it in small amounts. Gram flour helps to bring a smoother texture to the puree.
- In a separate pan, heat 2 tbsp of oil and add chopped garlic to it.
- Saute continuously until it turns light brown. Now add chopped onions, and follow the same procedure.
- Add chopped tomatoes, ginger, and green chillies to it, salute it until everything mixes well together.
- Add this paste to the pureed spinach, and add the cubed cheese pieces to it.
- Let everything cook together for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with some grated cheese, and serve with Nan Bread or Chapatis.
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