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Palak Paneer

Prep Time:

10

Cook Time:

Serves:

4


 


Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. Fresh spinach(roughly chopped) 

  • 2 Tbsp Ghee 

  • 1 Tbsp Butter 

  • 1 tsp cumin seeds  

  • Pinch Hing  

  • 1 Tbsp Garlic, chopped  

  • 1 Tbsp Ginger, chopped  

  • 2 Green chilies, chopped  

  • 2 Sliced onions  

  • 2 Tomatoes, chopped  

  • 2 Tbsp Grated paneer 

  • 6 oz. Paneer cut into small cubes (soak in hot water) 

  • Salt to taste 

  • 1 tsp Garam Masala  

  • 1/2 tsp sugar  

  • 2 Tbsp Ghee  

Tadka 

  • 1 tsp cumin seeds  

  • 1 tsp Garlic, chopped  

  • 2 Dry red chilies  

  • 1 tsp Kashmiri mirch 

Garnish 

  • Julienne Ginger  

  • 2 Tbsp Cream 

  • 1 Tsp Cilantro, chopped  

 

Method 

 

  • Boil spinach in 2 cups of water for 2 minutes.  

  • Strain and keep the liquid. 

  • Put drained spinach in a bowl with ice and cold water. 

  • After a few minutes, drain and keep spinach aside. 

  • Heat 2T ghee and butter, add garlic, ginger and green Chillies. After a few minutes add sliced onions and fry until light brown.  

  • Add tomatoes and cook for a few minutes. 

  • Add spinach and stir for a few minutes. 

  • Add grated paneer & stir.  

  • Add salt and sugar.  

  • Add some spinach water to get the right consistency.  

  • Cover and cook for a few minutes. 

  • With a masher or immersion blender, blend it but not too fine.  

  • Add 1T ghee, drained paneer. Cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes.  

  • To make tadka, heat ghee, add cumin seeds, hing, garlic and stir. Add red chilies and Kashmiri mirch and add this to the dish.  

  • Garnish with cream, julienne Ginger and cilantro.  

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