PALAK PANEER

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Make and share this Palak Paneer recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda

Categories     Asian

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 bunches spinach (Palak)
panir (made from 1 litre milk)
2 tablespoons butter
2 medium onions
1 1/2 tablespoons dhaniya powder (corriander powder)
1 1/2 tablespoons red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon jeera powder (powdered cumin seeds)
10 cashews
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
2 tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 cup curds
salt
1 teaspoon sugar
cinnamon
clove
black pepper

Steps:

  • Soak paneer in a bowl of water for atleast 15-20 minutes. This makes the paneer soft. Drain the water. Cut paneer into cubes.
  • Set aside.
  • Wash and chop palak finely.
  • Cut onions into small pieces.
  • Cut tomatoes into 2 inch cubes.
  • Heat a little butter.
  • Fry palak till it shrinks.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Grind to a smooth paste.
  • Grind cashews and poppy seeds together to a smooth paste.
  • Fry all the spices in little ghee and then powder.
  • Heat rest of the butter with little oil and fry onions till crisp and golden.
  • Add dhania powder, jeera powder(cumin powder), chilli powder and then tomatoes.
  • Stir for a minute.
  • Add whipped curds.
  • Cook on reduced flame till oil floats on top.
  • Add salt, sugar, ground palak leaves, turmeric powder and cook for a few minutes.
  • Mix cashew-poppy paste and pour just enough water required for the gravy.
  • Cook on medium flame till gravy becomes thick.
  • Add paneer pieces.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Sprinkle garam masala powder.
  • Serve hot with finely cut onions and lime.

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