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Monday, March 22, 2010

Palak Paneer


Paneer is also known as Indian cheese.
Palak Paneer is a thick gravy curry which is prepared by cooking Paneer cubes with Spinach, Onion and Tomato.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Spinach - ½ lb or 250 gm
  • Paneer - 125 gm or ¼ lb
  • Chopped Onion - 1 nos
  • Chopped Tomato - 1 large
  • Chopped Green Chilly - 3 nos
  • Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Chilly Powder - 1tsp
  • Corriander powder – 1 tsp
  • Cumin seed – ½ tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
  • Garam masala powder - ½ tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil – 2 tsp

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Cut Paneer into cubes and lightly fried till brown.
  • Put Spinach in boiling water for 2 min.
  • mash it in a mixer.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add cumin seed and let it splutter.
  • Add onions and green chilly and fry till golden brown.
  • Add turmeric and ginger garlic paste , corriander powder,garam masala pwder, and red chili powder.
  • Add tomato puree and salt and cook for 5- 6 minutes on medium heat.
  • Add the spinach and cook till oil seperates.
  • Add Paneer pieces to the gravy and and cook in low fire for 3 -4 minutes.
Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Chappathi, Roti.

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