Palak Paneer Recipe

Palak Paneer- Succulent cottage cheese cubes dipped in creamy onion based spinach gravy, seasoned with spices. Palak Paneer is a perfect blend of nutritious and flavorsome dish.

I usually do not pan-fry cottage cheese cubes but this time, I did it with minimal oil. If you decide to do so, just soak them in lukewarm water post pan-frying. This helps in keeping them succulent. Cream is usually added to this dish. I avoid adding cream and usually replace it with little quantity of milk. 

Serve scrumptious Palak Paneer with any Indian flatbread.

• 1 Bundle of Spinach ( Blanched )
• 2 Medium Onion ( Roughly Chopped )
• 1 Green Chilli 
• 8-10 Garlic Cloves
• 1 1/2″ Ginger Piece
• 1/4 Tsp Asafoetida
• 1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1/2 Tsp Lemon Juice
• 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper Powder
• 1/2 Tsp Kasoori Methi ( Dry roasted n crushed )
• 1/4 Cup Milk
• Salt
• 2 1/2 Tsp Oil
• 1 Cup Water

1. Make a paste with onion, green chillies, garlic and ginger using a grinder.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add asafoetida, cumin seeds and onion paste.
3. Sprinkle a bit of salt over it and cook for 5-7 minutes.
4. Blitz blanched spinach leaves and make a purée .
5. Add purée to pan and add salt and black pepper powder. Mix well.
6. Add 1/2 cup of water along with 1/4 cup of milk and cover pan with lid.
7. Simmer for 8-10 minutes.
8. Finally, add lemon juice and kasoori methi powder.
9. Stir well and turn off the heat.