My Special Palak Paneer

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Palak Paneer is a very popular dish in India, and most of the people might have their own recipe, and this is my special way…

Preparation Time: 15-20 minutes

Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

2 big bunch chopped spinach (palak)

200 gm paneer (cottagte cheese) /tofu

2 tbsp oil

2 green chillies, finely chopped

1 medium onion

1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste

2 medium tomatoes

1/4 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1/4 tsp garam masala

Salt to taste

Oil/Ghee for shallow-frying

Method:

• In a pan, take oil/ghee, and add the paneer/tofu cubes and sauté till golden brown.
• Blanch the spinach, drain, wash with cold water and blend in a mixer to a smooth purée. Keep aside
• Grind together sliced onion, ginger- garlic paste and tomato to a smooth paste.
• Heat little oil in a pan; add the grounded paste and salt, and cook till oil separates.
• Mix in red chilly powder, turmeric powder and garam masala, saute them again for few minutes.
• Now stir in pureed spinach Add little water if needed and simmer for 5 minutes
• Add fried paneer cubes together with the left over ghee to the prepared palak.
• You can also add paneer cubes without frying.
• Mix it well and transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish and serve hot with  naan/chapati.