Palak Paneer ( Step by Step)

Usually I am not a big fan of Paneer recipes, as Paneer (Cottage Cheese), tastes bland by itself and I used to think it is fatty. But recently when i came to know about the nutritional values that it has, it is not only a good fat but also is a good protein source for vegetarians. When I was a kid Whenever we go out for dinner, My mom used to always order Pulkas along with the Palak Paneer as she is a vegetarian. I haven't realized the greatness of this combination until I have mastered this signature recipe and making it quite frequently. This rich creamy spinach gravy is not spicy but flavorful, and when the paneer gets simmered in this, it tastes Exotic and not bland. Here are the Step-by-Step instructions to make it easier for you, Enjoy!

Palak Panner

 Ingredients:
Chopped Onions - 1 cup
Chopped Tomato - 1 cup
cubed Panner -  1 Cup
Spinach ( Palak) - 4 cups
ginger garlic paste - 1 Tbsp
cumin seeds - 1 tsp
chopped garlic - 1 Tbsp
salt - 2 tsp
Red Chili Powder - 2 tsp
coriander powder - 1 tsp
cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric poeder - 1 tsp
cinnamon - 2 flakes
cardamom - 1
clove - 2
Oil - 1 Tbsp

Method:

First Boil 3 Cups of water and add the spinach to it. Do not close the lid. After 5 min, turn off the heat drain the spinach and let it cool and make it into a paste using blender or mixie. 

Take the non stick pan and heat the oil. Once the oil is hot add the Cinnamon, cardamom, clove, cumin seeds.

Add Chopped Onions and garlic and saute for 3 min. 

Add Ginger Garlic Paste and wait until the oil separates. Now add turmeric powder and salt. Mix well. 

Add Tomatoes. Let it cook with onions for 2 min. 

Add Red Chili Powder, Coriander Powder and Cumin Powder. Mix it very well. 

Now add the spinach puree (palak paste) to the pan. 

and let it simmer by cooking it on low heat. so that all the flavors and spices will sink in. 

Taste and adjust all the seasonings and now add the paneer cubes.  

Now simmer for few minutes and let paneer get coated with all these spices.

 

Ta da! your restaurant stylish (or even better than restaurant) Palak Panner is ready now. Transfer this into a bowl and garnish it with red onions.  

Serve with Chapathi/Roti/Pulka and now dig in. To accompany this creamy taste you can add sliced red onion rings sprinkled with lime juice on top.

Tips:

• Cooking the spinach gravy on low will add good taste to this dish.
• At the end you can add some fresh cream for creamy taste. 
• go moderate with your salt, as spinach is already salty by nature.
• Boiling the spinach with out the lid will make to retain it's green color. That is the reason  for this beautiful  and vibrant green color. If you over cook or close the lid, your spinach will lose color and it may turn into little black in the gravy.

linking this to following events

Nupur's For u Mum event, Resh's comfort Food Event, Aayesha's Healthy Morsels event, Rosh's Gimme Green Event,
Radhika's Let's Cook Greens Event Spring Seasonal Foods @ Srav's Culinary Concepts

-Take care until we meet here again
Mythreyi