Palak Paneer (serves 3)

Ingredients

For palak paste:

  • 15 cups water
  • 3 bunch palak / spinach
  • 3 inch ginger
  • 3 clove garlic
  • 9 green chilli

Other ingredients:

  • 9 tsp oil
  • 3 tsp butter
  • 33 cube paneer / cottage cheese
  • 3 tsp cumin / jeera
  • 3 inch cinnamon
  • 12 cloves
  • 6 pod Handi cardamom / elachi
  • 3 bay leaf / tej patta
  • 6 tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves
  • 1.5 onion (finely chopped)
  • 1.5 tomato (finely chopped)
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 0.25 tsp Handi salt
  • 0.75 tsp Handi garam masala
  • 6 tbsp cream / malai

Method:

  • Take blanched palak, 1 inch ginger, 1 clove garlic and 4 green chilli.
  • Blend to smooth paste without adding any water and keep it aside.
  • Next, in a large karahi, heat 3 tsp oil, 1 tsp butter and roast the spices till they turn aromatic.
  • Further, add ½ onion and saute till it turns golden brown
  • Next, add ½ tomato and saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
  • Add the prepared palak paste, ¼ cup water and ¾ tsp salt.
  • Mix well while adjusting consistency as required.
  • Further, add roasted paneer and mix well.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes or till paneer absorbs the flavour.
  • Turn off the flame and add ¼ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp kasuri methi and 2 tbsp cream. Mix it well.
  • Serve the restaurant-style palak paneer with roti or naan.