Thursday, February 16, 2012

Palak Paneer


Ingredients
  • Fresh chopped spinach Spinach 4 cups
  • 15 to 20 pieces paneer cube in about half inch.
  • Onion 2 [Chopped]
  • Turmeric powder ½ tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed (jeera)
  • Red chilli powder ½ tsp
  • 2 medium tomatoes, pureed
  • Garam masala ½ tsp
  • Green chillies 2 [Chopped]
  • Cream 1 tbsp.
  • Ghee 2 tbsp
Method
  • Blanch the spinach, blend it to a smooth paste and keep aside.
  • Deep fry all the paneer cubes on medium high heat just for few minutes so paneer become very light gold in color, take paneer out on paper towel and keep aside.
  • Heat the ghee in a saucepan ....add cumin seed ,ginger garlic paste, chopped onions and green chillies and the onions turn brown, add garam masala ,turmeric powder and then tomato puree and let it cook for a few minutes until the tomato puree is about half in volume.
  • then add red chilli and salt and mix well, add the spinach paste and cook for 10 mins.
  • add cream and paneer cube and let this cook another 4-5 minutes.
  • palak paneer is ready to serve now you can eat with chapati....yammmmiiiii...mere muhh me to pani aa gaya...lets try this weekend.