With
winter arrived…a healthy vegetable delight to pounce on…go ahead and try the most simplified recipe of Palak Paneer....
Ingredients
·
Spinach
= 2 bunches.
·
Onion=
1 medium.
·
Tomato
= 2 medium.
·
Ginger
= 1/2 inch.
·
Garlic
= 6 cloves.
·
Cumin
seeds = 1/2 teaspoon.
·
Refined
oil = 2 tablespoon.
·
Turmeric
powder = 1/2 teaspoon.
·
Coriander
powder = 1 teaspoon.
·
Red
chilli powder = 1 teaspoon.
·
Cumin
powder = 1/2 teaspoon.
·
Nutmeg
powder = 1 pinch.
·
Bay
leaf = 2.
·
Fresh
yoghurt =1/2 cup.
·
Sugar=
1 teaspoon.
·
Salt
= To taste.
·
Paneer
= 250 grams.
·
Fresh
cream = 2 tablespoon.
METHOD
·
In
a heavy bottom or nonstick pan, put refined oil and after heating add cumin
seeds, bay leaf, chopped ginger and garlic, sauté it for 30 seconds.
·
Now
add roughly chopped onion, cook till it becomes translucent.
·
Add
roughly chopped tomatoes, salt, and cook for 1-2 minutes on high flame.
·
Add
all dry spices (turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander
powder and nutmeg powder). Cook for 30
seconds and switch off the flame.
·
Now,
add smoothen fresh yoghurt and mix everything together.
·
Now,
switch on the flame and add roughly chopped spinach and sugar and cook for 1-2
minutes. Now, switch off the flame and
let the mixture cool completely.
·
Now,
in a blender jar blend the mixture and make it a smooth puree.
·
Heat
the pan, add the blended mixture and let it boil, add salt to taste and paneer
cubes. Cook for 1-2 minutes and switch
off the flame.
·
Now,
add fresh cream and mix it well.
·
Serve
hot with naan, roti or parathas.
NOTE:
·
Do
not put yoghurt when the flame is on.
·
Do
not overcook the spinach (it will not take more than 1-2 minutes to cook the
spinach).
·
When
the dish is completely ready, switch off the flame, then only add the fresh
cream.
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