PALAK PANEER

INGREDIENTS

1. Paneer – 500 gm
2. Onion – 2 small
3. Tomato – 1 Large
4. Palak – 1 Bunch
5. Cumin seed – 1 Tsp
6. Chilli Powder – 1 Tsp
7. Coriander Powder – 1 Tsp
8. Garam Masala – 1/2 Tsp
9. Garlic – 4 Fine chopped
10. Sugar – less than 1/2Tsp
11. Kasoori methi leaves – 1 Tbsp
12. Milk – 1/4 cup
13. Salt to taste
14. Ghee
15. Oil

• We need to blanch the palak first. Add sugar to water and turn the flame ON.
•  Add the palak leaves and cook.

• Do not close the pan with lid it will end up changing the colour of palak.

• Once the palak is cooked drain the water and let it cool.
• Transfer to a blender and make  a fine paste.

• Add ghee 2Tsp to a pan and add cumin seeds and fine chopped garlic. ( I used oil 1 1/2 Tsp and added 1/2 Tsp ghee at the end)

• Saute it for a minute or two and add palak paste.

• Cook it on low flame until the palak gravy turns thick.

• Now take another pan and add 2 spoon oil and add onions.
• Add a pinch of salt and saute onions.

• Add ginger garlic paste.

• Now add tomatoes ,chilli powder coriander powder ,garam masala and salt.

• Mix it all well and cook until the raw flavours of masala disappears.

• Add kasoori methi leaves and stir well.

• Add paneer and palak gravy.

• Mix it well. Add 1/4 cup milk . You can also add cream instead of milk.

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