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Paneer is the Indian name for homemade cottage cheese. It's commonly used in many curry dishes. Indian Cottage Cheese in Spicy Spinach Gravy, widely known as Palak Paneer is a famous Paneer dish that is served in almost all Indian restaurants. It's a spicy creamy dish that can be served with either Pulao or any Indian Bread. |
Serves: | 4 |
Preparation Time: | 10-minutes. |
Cooking Time: | 30-minutes |
Ingredients: | Spinach - 300g | |
| Paneer cut into cubes - 150g | |
| Garam Masala - ½ tsp | |
| Red Chilli Powder - ½ tsp | |
| Oil - 2 tsp | |
| Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp | |
| Cumin seeds - 1 tsp | |
| Pinch of Turmeric and Asafoetida is optional | |
| Onion - 1 (½ for grinding and ½ finely chopped) | |
| Fresh Cream - 1 tbsp | |
Method: | • Cook spinach in Microwave for about 3 minutes and keep it aside for cooling. Once it's cooled, blend together spinach and ½ onions in a grinder.
• Heat oil in a pan, add Cumin Seeds, Turmeric, Asafoetida and Ginger Garlic paste. Sauté Onions on a low flame and next add the Spinach Puree.
• Add Salt, Garam Masala and Red Chilli powder to the above and bring it to boil.
• Then add the Paneer cubes and mix well. Keep it simmered for about 5 minutes.
• Lastly top it with some fresh Cream and serve it hot.
Tip: Paneer becomes soft and fluffy when soaked in warm water for about 10 minutes. Spice level can be adjusted accordingly to your taste.
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