Original Spicy Palak Paneer aka spinach cottage cheese curry recipe

Palak Paneer (Spinach Cottage cheese Curry)

Palak paneer (pronounced [paːlək pəniːr]) is a vegetarian dish originating from the Punjab region of the Indian Subcontinent, consisting of spinach, tomato gravy sauce and paneer in a thick paste made from pureed spinach and seasoned with garlic, garam masala, and other spices.

Palak paneer is basically a soft panner or cottage cheese cubed and cooked in a smooth & rich spinach curry.

This is an original palak paneer recipe which will give you and your family and friends a mouthwatering experience.

This recipe is mainly used by road side food joints (Dhabas) and restaurants and oftenly introduced as signature dish in famous resturants across the world.

Palak Paneer really goes well with Rotis, Naan, Parathas, Jeera Rice and even Biryani rice.

Vegans can substitue Paneer with tofu (for palak tofu curry) and it will still taste the same.

So, lets start with the preparation. cooking time will be 15-20 mins only.

Preparation time	Cooking time	Total time
20 mins	20 mins	40 mins

Serving: 4
Dish Type: Main Course
Cuisine: North Indian

Ingredients :

• 200 grams Paneer or Cottage Cheese or Tofu (cut in cubes)
• 500 grams Palak or Spinach washed and then blenched in boiled water. Make a puree of palak using mixer. (add little water to make a smooth paste)
• 5 cloves of Garlic (lahsun)
• 2 green chilies (hari mirch)
• about 1/2 inch ginger (optional)
• 2 medium size Onions finely chopped.
• 4 small size tomatoes washed and pureed using mixer.
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder. (haldi)
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder. (dhaniya)
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder or as hot you like.
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder ( for adding at the end )
• 1/2 tespoon jeera seeds or cumin seeds.
• 1/2 teaspoon whole black pepper.
• 1 inch cinnamon stick.
• 4 pcs of green cardamom
• 3-4 pcs of Dried whole red chili.
• 4-5 pcs of Cloves.
• 2 Bay leaves.
• Salt to taste.
• some fresh coriander for garnish at the end. 

Lets Cook  (Steps are given in both English and Hindi Languages for ease of understanding) :

Step 1 :

Heat Oil in a Pan ( Any cooking oil ).

तेल गरम करें । 

Step 2 :

Add dry Spices i.e. Cumin seeds (jeera), Whole Black Pepper, Bay Leaves, Cinnamon stick, Green Cardamom and Dried Whole Red Chili.

अब जीरा, काली मिर्च, तेज़ पत्ता, दालचीनी, हरी इलाइची और सूखी लाल मिर्च को तेल में डाल दें ।

Step 3 :

Now add chopped onions and stir well.

अब बारीक कटे प्याज़ को मिला कर भून लें ।








Step 4 :

Crush Garlic Cloves and Green Chilies in Mortar and  pestle finely and add it to the onions. Mix well and cook till the onions starts to turn golden brown.

लहसुन और हरी मिर्च का पेस्ट बना कर मिलायें और भून लें ।

Step 5 :

Now add pureed tomatoes and mix well. Also add the turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and salt to taste. Cook this on a slow flame till the time tomatoes are cooked properly and oil started to separate from it.

अब टमाटर की प्यूरी डाल दें । साथ में हल्दी, धनिया पाऊडर, लाल मिर्च और नमक मिला दें ।

Step 6 :

Now add the Palak or Spinach Puree and give it a stir. Now wait for 2-3 mins for the curry to get a boil.

अब पालक की प्यूरी मिला दें और एक उबाल  आने दें । 

Step 7 :

Add Paneer or Cottage Cheese Cubes. Also add Garma Masala and simmer it for 5 mins.

अब पनीर के टुकड़े मिला दें । साथ में गरम मसाला डाल  दें

Step 8 :

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves (or with cream) and serve hot with rotis, naan, parathas or even with rice.

अब ताज़े हरे धनिये से सजा कर गरमा-गरम परोसें । चाहें तो फ्रेश क्रीम भी इस्तेमाल कर सकते हैं ।






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