Paneer Palak Recipe

                                                          


Palak Paneer is a popular Indian dish consisting of spinach and cottage cheese. Must say, it's even more popular with my family.  My kids just love this dish..Spinach is filled with vitamins, proteins, anti-oxidants and essential nutrients. So I make sure this dish is prepared at least once every week.

This recipe is very simple to make and yet very delicious too....

Ingredients:

1. Spinach leaves - 2 bunch medium size
2. Paneer - 150 gm--chopped into small square pieces
3. Green chilly - 4
4. Garlic - 1 clove chopped finely
5. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
6. Coriander powder - 1 tsp
7. Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
8. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
9. Fresh cream - 1/2 cup
10. Salt- as required
11. Oil - 2 tbsp

First, wash the spinach leaves well and drain in a colander. Heat water in a pan. When the water starts boiling, put the Palak leaves in the boiling water and remove from flame. Once the leaves turn dark green, drain and pour cold water over so that leaves retain its fresh green colour.

Next, grind the leaves and green chilly with 1/2 cup water and keep aside. Heat oil in a wok or sauce pan. Add in the cumin seeds. When the seeds start turning dark brown, add the chopped garlic and saute for a minute,

Now, add the coriander powder and turmeric powder and saute again for a minute. Next add the ground Palak to this mixture and stir well. Add the red chilly powder and 1/2 tsp salt. Allow this mixture to boil. 

When the gravy starts boiling, add in the chopped Paneer, stir well. Keep on low flame for a min or two to allow the Paneer to absorb the flavour of the gravy. Next add the fresh cream, stir well and remove from flame.

Enjoy the yummy Palak Paneer with hot Roti / Naan.