Palak paneer, a creamy paneer dish made using paneer and spinach and other Indian spices. Palak Paneer i have tried a very long back and after that i didn’t make it again. Normally we eat rotis for dinner and we don’t include any variety spinach for dinner. Last week i went for vegetable shopping with my friends, they all picked the fresh palak and i am also tempted to take one bunch and i made this on a weekend for lunch along with jeera rice.
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Palak paneer recipe
Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 Mins | Serves : 4-5
Palak 1 bunch
Paneer Cubes 1/2 cup
Onion 1-2
Tomato 1
Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Jeera powder 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder 1/4 tsp
Kasoori methi 2 pinches
Garam masala 1/4 tsp
Sugar 1/4 tsp
Salt To taste
Milk 1/4 cup
METHOD:
- Wash the spinach nicely and microwave it for 2 mins by adding sugar.
- Allow it to cool and blend it finely to make a puree.
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- In a pan add oil and add the cumin seeds. Add ginger garlic paste. When the raw smell goes, add finely chopped onions to this.
- Puree 1 tomato in a mixier and add to the pan once the onions turn pink and soft. Add the red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and garam masala too.
- Add the palak puree to this. Let this boil for a few minutes.
- Add the paneer cubes to this. Mix well and cook for 3 minutes.
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- Add milk to this and mix well.
- Let this boil for 2-3 minutes on a low flame.
- Add kasoori methi and switch off the flame.
Note:
- You can also boil the palak in a kadai instead of microwaving this.
- But don’t cover it cook as you will lose the green colour if you cover it.
- You can add green chillies while grinding , instead of adding redchilli powder.
- You can skip the procedure of adding tomato.
- Fresh cream can be added instead of milk.
- You can fry the paneer in a tawa till it becomes nice gold in colour and add to the masala.
Yummy recipe.
Wow! that looks fantastic… very nice color and done just right 🙂
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Love palak paneer…looks yumm..I dont add tomato 2 palak paneer….I loved that bowl in which u served the ridge gourd thogayal
Gravy looks so creamy and thick! Like the color and spices used in the recipe.
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Yummy and tempting with jeera rice by side,craving for some now!
Really delicious,ur version is too gud…nice presentation.
I make in different way .this looks yum with that jeera rice …
Looks fantastic and a lovely combo with jeera rice
looks yumm makes a good combo with jeera rice..mouthwatering
Looks so colorful and nice but I have never had it with rice.
The palak paneer has a very nice green colour and looks yummy too!
Nice color and looks yummy!
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All time fav!!!! Yummylicious!!!!
I am drooling now looks absolutely yumm.. wonderful combination …Jeera rice and palak paneer comforting meal.. seriously I am tempted.
Looks really good! I love palak paneer – i've always sauteed the onion, tomatoes etc. – must try this version. THe onions we get here in the US are much too pungent though.
Have been wanting to try this since long. and ur version tempts me more…luv the jeera rice too
love this combo dear….
looks delicious and very tempting 🙂
Never say no to Palak paneer, utterly delicious and inviting..
Tempting clicks with jeera rice. Looking gr8 🙂
looks yummy…
Love d healthy color …nice version..
Tasty appetite
nice step by step pics…palak paneer looks so perfect and yummy!!!
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I just bumped into your blog and found palak paneer it is fabulous and looks yummy…and am u r new follower also..
Looks so delicious palak paneer and liked the combo of jeera rice with it:)
Thanks for the step by step picture'…at some point I will usually ruin the recipe…this will be very helpful'. Love palak paneer:)
Fantastic…and loving the perfect color you got 🙂
wonderful recipe..palak panner is winner recipe.our family all time fav..
hi jeyashree
i made palak paneer today seeing ur recipe…i loved it..thanks a lot…it came out well n tasty.
Jeyashree i have a doubt,u mentioned garam masala powder in list…n in pics kitchen king masala…..which masala we have to use…i put garam masala.
Renu you can use any one, but updated in the post to avoid confusion. Thanks for trying
hi,
I tried this recipe today with one difference. I sauted ginger , garlic , onion and tomato with cardamom and cloves and then had ground the paste. I basically don't like onion raw smell at all so this way it was taken care of nicely. The cardamom gave really nice smell to the dish. Loved it!!
Thanks for sharing in detailed way.
jeyashree
can we add potatoes instead of paneer?
Yes you can add potatoes
Will the raw smell of palak be there after cooking too as my family doesn't like that?
No manjula it will not smell raw as we are add spices to it
I tried this Shahi Paneer Recipe And it comes out delicious 🙂
Hi,should we add boiled or fresh milk,pls clarify
You can use both boiled or fresh milk. Ensure the milk is at room temperature and not too hot or too cold.