Palak Paneer
Tender paneer in a mellow spinach sauce scented with garlic and garam masala.
Ingredients
- 450 g fresh spinach, washed
- 250 g paneer, cubed
- 1 tbsp oil or ghee
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp cream or plain yogurt (optional)
- Salt, to taste
Method
- Blanch spinach in boiling water for 1 minute, then transfer to cold water. Drain and blend to a smooth puree.
- Heat oil in a pan and lightly brown the paneer on two sides. Set aside.
- In the same pan, add cumin, onion, garlic and ginger. Cook until the onion softens.
- Add tomato and coriander; cook until the tomato is soft. Stir in the spinach puree and a little water.
- Simmer gently for 8 minutes. Add paneer, garam masala and cream or yogurt if using. Warm through and season to taste.
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