Palak Paneer

A typical Punjabi preparation and now popular all over India, palak and paneer marry well in this dish. Easy recipe of paneer cooked in palak gravy. Healthy nutritious & delicious dish from north Indian cuisine.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 04 Mar 2019 in Recipes Veg

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Palak Paneer

Main Ingredients	Spinach leaves (palak), Paneer (cottage cheese)
Cuisine	Punjabi
Course	Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time	6-10 minutes
Cook time	11-15 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of Cooking	Easy
Others	Veg

Ingredients

2 large bunches of freshspinach leaves (palak)
250 grams paneer (cottage cheese)
1-2 green chillies
1 tablespoon oil
½ teaspoons cumin seeds
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
Salt to taste
A few drops of lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh cream + for drizzling

Method

Blanch spinach leaves in sufficient water for 30-40 seconds. Remove from heat and refresh in ice cold water.
Squeeze out the excess water and grind into a fine puree with green chillies.
Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and sauté till they changes colour.
Add garlic, mix and sauté well. Add prepared spinach puree and little water and mix well.
Cut cottage cheese into large cubes.
Add salt, lemon juice and cottage cheese cubes, mix lightly and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add cream and mix well. Switch off heat.
Drizzle cream on top and serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories	987
Carbohydrates	19.2
Protein	56.7
Fat	75.9
Other Fiber	Fiber- 13.4gm

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