Palak Paneer - Step Wise Pictures - Indian Paneer Recipes

Palak paneer gravy  is a healthy recipe made with spinach and paneer. Palak paneer is a perfect combination for chapathi, roti, pulov,jeera rice, fried rice or  any bread varieties. Spinach is a rich source of vitamin A and reduces the risk of eye diseases, like night blindness, itching eyes and eye ulcers.paneer in one’s daily diet helps to give protein required by the body for growth and renewal.We learn this palak paneer recipe with step wise pictures.

Palak Paneer

Ingredients

Palak - 1 large bunch 
Paneer  - 15 - 20 cubes. 
onion (big) - 1.
tomato - 1.

Green chillies - 1.

fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp.

chilli powder - 3/4 tsp.

turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp.

Milk - 1/4 cup.

kasoori methi - 1 tsp.

salt -to taste.

oil - to fry.

To Grind

Ginger - 1 inch.

garlic - 2.

cinammon sticks - 1.

cloves -1.

fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp.

Blanched spinach  

Green chillies -2.

 Preparation

• cut the paneer into cubes, if it is store brought,put it in hot water till usage, or if it is home made  you can use it as such.
• cut the onions lengthwise.
• chop the tomatoes finely.
• blanch the spinach. 

How to blach the spinach

Take a  thick bottomed kadai, add needed water, when it comes to rolling boil,add the spinach, cook it for 4- 5 min till it is soft.Then  puree it along with other items in To grind column.

Method

• Heat the oil, add fennel seeds, 1 slit green chillies. When it turns fragrent add onions, saute till onions turns pink, then add tomatoes, add turmeric, chilli powder and salt.

• Saute till tomatoes turns mushy, then add the puree.when it starts boiling, top it with milk.Give a quick stir.

• Add kasoori methi by rubbing against your palms.

• Finally add cubed paneer, let it be in medium flame for 5 - 7 minutes, till everything combines well and it becomes a thick gravy.

Palak Paneer - Step Wise Pictures - Indian Paneer Recipes By Gayathri, Oct 11, 2013 Palak Paneer Recipe