Palak Paneer | Spinach Paneer
Paneer cubes in a breautiful green spinach curry. A definite melt-in-your-mouth heart warming curry
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
15
mins
Cook Time
30
mins
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
15
mins
Cook Time
30
mins
Ingredients
500
gms
spinach leaves
washed
250
gms
paneer
cubed
1
green chilli
finely chopped
4-5
cloves
garlic
peeled and chopped
1/2
inch
Ginger
grated
1-2
medium
onion
finely chopped
1
tsp
cumin seeds
2
tbsp
butter
1-2
tsp
garam masala
Salt to taste
2
tbsp
vegetable oil
2
tbsp
creme fraiche or cream
Recipe Notes
Add vegetable oil to a pan on medium heat.
Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and roast for 1 min.
To this, add the chilli, garlic and ginger and saute for about 3 mins.
Add onions and a pinch of salt. Cook the onions until they are translucent. It should take about 7 mins while stirring occasionally.
Add the spinach in and wilt for about 4 to 5 mins, then take off the heat.
Let the spinach cool down, then transfer to a food processor and blitz to a smooth paste.
Heat the pan now now and cook the spinach puree until it thickens slightly.
Add the butter in and stir well.
Now add a few teaspoons of water if you think the curry is too thick.
Add in the garam masala and salt to taste. Cook the curry for about 3-4 mins.
Add in the paneer cubes and stir well so as to coat the cubes.
Take off the heat and garnish with a few teaspoons of creme fraiche or cream.
Serve hot with rotis.