Indian Palak Paneer Recipe Video
Palak Paneer or Spinach with Homemade Cheese is easily one of the most recognizable and popular Indian dishes. It's packed with the goodness of spinach and loaded with protein from the paneer, a homemade cheese which doesn't melt when heated. Try this delicious recipe and you'll be surprised how easy it is to make
Ingredients
Spinach - 1, 16oz pkt chopped, frozen (about 1/2 kg)
Paneer - 7 oz or 200 gms
Oil - 3 tbsp
Onions - 2 med, minced
Ginger - 1″ pc, minced
Garlic - 4 cloves, minced
Water - 1/2 cup
Tomatoes - 2 large or 1, 14oz can diced (pureed)
Garam Masala - 2 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
Red Chili Powder - to taste
Salt - to taste
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Heavy Whipping Cream - 8 tbsp or to taste
Milk - to taste (optional)
Directions
GETTING READY
1 In a microwave safe dish, cook frozen spinach with 1/2 cup water for 7-8 minutes stirring in between.
2 In a blender jar, blend cooked spinach to desired texture (avoid over-blending).
MAKING
3 In a medium non-stick pan, heat 2 tbsp oil on high heat
4 Once Oil is hot, add in the minced onions, stir and cover.
5 Let it cook for about 5 minutes.
6 Add in the ginger and garlic, mix well, cooking for another 4-5 minutes.
7 Gradually add in the tomatoes, cover, and cook until the oil separates from the mixture.
8 Keep stirring frequently as the Masala (Onion, Tomato, Ginger & Garlic mixture) tends to burn very fast.
9 While the masala is cooking, cube the paneer to desired size 1/2″ cubes works well.
10 In a non-stick frying pan, heat the remaining 1 tbsp Oil.
11 Once Oil is hot, add in the paneer cubes and let them cook till they are golden brown on all sides.
12 Remove from the pan into a plate with paper towel to soak the excess oil.
13 In a bowl full of cold water, put the paneer in and let it sit for 5 minutes.
14 Meanwhile, once the masala is prepared, add in the mashed spinach.
15 Stir well and add the garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, chili powder & turmeric powder.
16 Mix well and cook for 3-5 minutes.
17 Add in the desired amount of cream and /or milk. Stir well and cook for another few minutes.
18 Gently squeeze the water out of the paneer and put the paneer in the spinach mixture.
19 Mix gently
SERVING
20 Serve hot with Naan, Chapati, Paratha or Rice.
TIP
Some great substitutes for Heavy Whipping Cream are Milk, Soymilk, Lactaid, Half and Half or Evaporated Milk.
1 In a microwave safe dish, cook frozen spinach with 1/2 cup water for 7-8 minutes stirring in between.
2 In a blender jar, blend cooked spinach to desired texture (avoid over-blending).
MAKING
3 In a medium non-stick pan, heat 2 tbsp oil on high heat
4 Once Oil is hot, add in the minced onions, stir and cover.
5 Let it cook for about 5 minutes.
6 Add in the ginger and garlic, mix well, cooking for another 4-5 minutes.
7 Gradually add in the tomatoes, cover, and cook until the oil separates from the mixture.
8 Keep stirring frequently as the Masala (Onion, Tomato, Ginger & Garlic mixture) tends to burn very fast.
9 While the masala is cooking, cube the paneer to desired size 1/2″ cubes works well.
10 In a non-stick frying pan, heat the remaining 1 tbsp Oil.
11 Once Oil is hot, add in the paneer cubes and let them cook till they are golden brown on all sides.
12 Remove from the pan into a plate with paper towel to soak the excess oil.
13 In a bowl full of cold water, put the paneer in and let it sit for 5 minutes.
14 Meanwhile, once the masala is prepared, add in the mashed spinach.
15 Stir well and add the garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, chili powder & turmeric powder.
16 Mix well and cook for 3-5 minutes.
17 Add in the desired amount of cream and /or milk. Stir well and cook for another few minutes.
18 Gently squeeze the water out of the paneer and put the paneer in the spinach mixture.
19 Mix gently
SERVING
20 Serve hot with Naan, Chapati, Paratha or Rice.
TIP
Some great substitutes for Heavy Whipping Cream are Milk, Soymilk, Lactaid, Half and Half or Evaporated Milk.
Editors Review
The chef is cooking up a delectable, not so spicy, with a lot of greens and with a hint of spice, its palak paneer on today's menu. Indian vegetarians and non-vegetarians go mad over Palak Paneer. Its unbelievably simple dish and doesn't require much culinary skills. To get the best of this dish, use fresh spinach and serve with hot chapatis.Chef
