Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Palak - Paneer / Spinach-Cottage Cheese Curry




Recipe Type : Indian                                                                           Yield : 4
Preparation Time : 20 mins                                                                Cooking Time : 25 mins


Ingredients :
500g baby spinach leaves (Palak)
200g cottage cheese (paneer) (cut into cubes)
1 tsp red chilly powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1 chopped onion
1 tomato
6 chopped garlic cloves
5 juliennes ginger or chopped ginger
4 tbsp butter
1 cup water
2 bay leaves

Method :
1. Boil water. Add baby spinach leaves. Cook for 2 mins.



2. Now sieve all water. Rinse with cold water. Blanching is done.


3. In a blender add blanched spinach leaves. Don't add water. Make a fine paste (puree).


4. In a bowl pour hot water. Put paneer cubes. Keep it aside for 20 mins. This process makes paneer fresh.


5. Heat a pan. Add butter. Now add bay leaves, chopped onion, julienne ginger and chopped garlic. Cook for 3 mins.



6. Add chopped tomato and saute for 3 mins.


7. Sprinkle salt, chilly powder, cumin powder, garam masala, coriander powder and turmeric powder. Saute for a minute.


8. Pour spinach paste (puree) and water. Cook for 5 mins.




9. Place cottage cheese cubes. Mix well. Cook for 10 mins.


10. Serve with Indian bread or rice.






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