How To Make Perfect Palak Paneer At Home

By: Payal

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Palak paneer is a classic dish of North India. Soft paneer cubes cooked in a creamy spinach gravy make for a delicious meal.  Follow this classic recipe to make it the right way.

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Ingredients:

500 gms Spinach, pureed
15-16 Paneer cubes
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Cumin 
1 Bay leaf
1 tsp Ginger, chopped
1 tsp Garlic, chopped
1 cup Onion paste (boiled), grated

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Ingredients:

1/2 cup Tomato, pureed
2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Garam masala
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp Coriander powder
1 tbsp Cream

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Boil Spinach First

Boil spinach in a pressure cooker and grind it to make palak puree.

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Fry Paneer Cubes

Heat oil in a pan and fry paneer cubes until golden brown. Remove the paneer cubes and put cumin. When it splutters, add bay leaf.

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Saute Onion

When cumin starts to crackle, add ginger, garlic and onion paste. Cook until it gets pinkish-brown in colour.

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Add Spices And Tomato

Add salt, garam masala, coriander powder, along with red pepper. Stir till well mixed. Now, add tomato puree and stir fry over medium heat.

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Time To Add Spinach Puree

Now, add tomato puree and stir fry over medium heat.

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Mix Paneer Cubes

Now, add paneer cubes to the mix and turn around a few times to completely mix them with the palak gravy. Pour some cream over, mix well and serve hot.

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