Palak Paneer

It was always palak paneer for me and not the delicious butter chicken when it came to restaurant food. It still is! The palak paneer we get in India tastes very different from what we get in the USA. I have been trying to master the taste which transports me back in time, but I am no longer sure😬 I kinda like mere haath ka khana now 😜 But there is hope, I’ll get to gorge on apna desi palak paneer sooner than later🔥❤️

Ingredients:-

2-3tbsp of Vegetable oil

Whole Garam Masala (1-2 Bay leaf, 1 Small stick of cinnamon, 2-3 Cloves, 3-4 Black Peppercorns, 2-3 Green Cardamoms )

1 Medium sized red onion, peeled & minced

2 1/2 tsp Ginger-garlic paste

1/4 Cup tomato puree(fresh or canned)

2-4 Green chillies minced/chopped

1/4 tsp Turmeric pwd

1/2 tsp Garam masala pwd

1/2 tsp Cumin pwd

1/2 tsp Coriander pwd

1/4 tsp Red chilli pwd (optional)

Salt-to taste

1 (16-ounce) Package Spinach (Blanched & pureed)

1 Cup Paneer Cubes fried (Indian Cheese)

1 tbsp Heavy cream, for garnish

Method :-

1. Blanch the spinach in a big vessel of boiling water.

2. Drain, wash with cold water & blend into a smooth puree.

3. Cut the paneer into small pieces and deep fry in hot oil until golden brown

4. Remove & drain on a tissue/absorbent paper. Keep aside.

5. Heat the oil in a pan, add the whole garam masala ,then fry the minced red onions till they turn translucent.

6. Add the ginger-garlic paste, minced/chopped green chillies,red chilli pwd (optional),turmeric pwd, then fry for some (1-2 mins) time.

7. Add the tomato puree & salt, fry stirring continuously till the mixture leaves oil around.

8. Add the spinach puree, garam masala, 1 cup of water & bring to boil.

9. Add the fried paneer cubes towards the end & keep it on simmer

10.Garnish with heavy cream & Serve hot.