Palak Paneer

CategoryDifficultyIntermediate
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time40 mins
 1 tbsp Oil
 2 tbsp Butter
 6 Garlic cloves
 ¾ inch Ginger
 3 Green Chillies
 3 bunches Palak (Spinach)
 300 g Paneer cubes
 1 tsp Jeera/Cumin seeds
 1 Bay Leaf
 1 Star Anise
 3 Cloves
 1 Black Cardamom
 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
 5 Black Pepper
 1 Onion,Large
 1 Tomato,Large
 ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
 1 tsp Chilli Powder
 ½ cup Water
 Salt (As per requirement)
 4 tbsp Fresh Cream
Blended Palak Paste
1

Clean 2 - 3 Bunch of Palak Leaves.

2

Soak the Cleaned Palak in hot water for 2-3 mins.

3

Blend the Soaked Palak along with 4 Garlic cloves, 3/4 inch of ginger, and 3 Green chilies.

Making of Palak Paneer
4

Add 1 tbsp of oil and 2 tbsp of butter into a heated pan.

5

Roast the Spices - Cumin, Star Anise, Cardamom, Pepper, Cinnamon Stick, and Bay leaf.

6

Now add the chopped Onions and 2 chopped Garlic cloves and saute it till onions turn golden.

7

Add the chopped tomatoes into the mixture and cook it till it's mushy.

8

Mix the mixture well along with Turmeric powder, Chilli powder, and Blended Palak paste.

9

Add in Half glass of water and let it cook in sim for 5 mins

10

Add in salt to taste and Paneer cubes and let it cook for another 5- 10 mins.

11

Once cooked, Drizzle 3-4 Tbsp of Cream and Let it cook for 5 mins. Enjoy the Palak Paneer with your Favourite Bread of your choice or Rice.

Ingredients

 1 tbsp Oil
 2 tbsp Butter
 6 Garlic cloves
 ¾ inch Ginger
 3 Green Chillies
 3 bunches Palak (Spinach)
 300 g Paneer cubes
 1 tsp Jeera/Cumin seeds
 1 Bay Leaf
 1 Star Anise
 3 Cloves
 1 Black Cardamom
 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
 5 Black Pepper
 1 Onion,Large
 1 Tomato,Large
 ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
 1 tsp Chilli Powder
 ½ cup Water
 Salt (As per requirement)
 4 tbsp Fresh Cream

Directions

Blended Palak Paste
1

Clean 2 - 3 Bunch of Palak Leaves.

2

Soak the Cleaned Palak in hot water for 2-3 mins.

3

Blend the Soaked Palak along with 4 Garlic cloves, 3/4 inch of ginger, and 3 Green chilies.

Making of Palak Paneer
4

Add 1 tbsp of oil and 2 tbsp of butter into a heated pan.

5

Roast the Spices - Cumin, Star Anise, Cardamom, Pepper, Cinnamon Stick, and Bay leaf.

6

Now add the chopped Onions and 2 chopped Garlic cloves and saute it till onions turn golden.

7

Add the chopped tomatoes into the mixture and cook it till it's mushy.

8

Mix the mixture well along with Turmeric powder, Chilli powder, and Blended Palak paste.

9

Add in Half glass of water and let it cook in sim for 5 mins

10

Add in salt to taste and Paneer cubes and let it cook for another 5- 10 mins.

11

Once cooked, Drizzle 3-4 Tbsp of Cream and Let it cook for 5 mins. Enjoy the Palak Paneer with your Favourite Bread of your choice or Rice.

Notes

Palak Paneer
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