Palak Paneer

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Weight 350 g
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Palak Paneer is a popular Indian vegetarian dish made with soft cubes of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) cooked in a creamy spinach gravy. Here’s a recipe for Palak Paneer Masala:

Ingredients:

For Blanched Spinach:

  • 500 grams fresh spinach leaves (palak)
  • Water for boiling
  • Ice water (for ice bath)

For the Paneer:

  • 250 grams paneer (cottage cheese), cubed
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for frying (optional)

For the Gravy:

  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil or ghee (clarified butter)
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-inch piece of ginger, grated or minced
  • 1-2 green chilies, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 cup tomato puree (from about 2-3 tomatoes or canned tomato puree)
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or cashew cream (blend soaked cashews with water to make a smooth paste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves), crushed (optional)
  • Fresh cream for garnish (optional)
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