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Palak Paneer
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Ingredients :

*Paneer cubes 15-20 .
Onion chopped 1 No.
Garlic clove Chopped. 2 Nos
Salt To taste
Coriander Powder 1 Tsp.
Cumin Powder 1 Tsp.

Sugar 1/4 Tsp.
Oil 1 Tsp.

For Gravy :

Spinach 1 bunch.
Ginger small Piece 1.
Cinanamon small stick 1.
Green Serrano chillies 2 Nos or to Taste.
Onion small Chopped 1 No.
Tomato 1 NO
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Palak Paneer Recipe :

Ingredients
2 bunches palak(spinach), washed and chopped
1/2 bunch methi leaves
3 large tomatoes
5-6 green chillies
5-6 clovettes of garlic
A large piece ginger

For seasoning:
1 onion, chopped finely
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp dhania powder

Salt to taste
Oil for frying
1 1/2 cups of fried cubed paneer

Method
Chop the palak, methi, tomato, ginger, garlic and green
chillies.
Put it in a large pan with 2 cups of water.
Boil till well done.
This should take about 10 minutes.
Blend the boiled mixture to get a coarse paste.
Heat some oil and fry the onion till well browned.
Now add the spices, stir for a minute and add the
palak paste and salt to taste.
Add fried paneer pieces and heat through.
Serve hot with chapati/nan/plain rice.


Mattar Paneer Recipe



Ingredients
1 block of paneer, cut into cubes and deep fried
1 cup of frozen thawed green peas or 1 cup of de-hydrated
green peas, soaked in water overnight and then boiled
1 small onion chopped finely
2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp dhania (coriander)powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1 cinammon stick
1-2 cloves
1 cardammom
1 tablespoon cashewnuts, powdered
2 tomatoes, pureed
1/2 tablespoon whipped cream or malai
2 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves
1 tablespoon ghee
Salt to taste

Method
Heat the ghee and add the cinammon, cardamom and cloves.
After 10-20 secs, add the onions and ginger/garlic paste.
When the onions turn light brown, add all the powdered
spices and cashewnut powder.
Fry for about 1/2 a minute.
Add the tomato puree and salt to taste.
Fry on high heat till the mixture thickens.
Now add the peas and enough water and bring to a boil.
Add the malai and paneer cubes.
Mix well.
Stir in the chopped coriander leaves.
Serve hot with paratha or nan.
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For Garnish :

Grated Cheese 1 Tbsp.
Cream 1 Tbsp or To Taste

Method

Wash & drain the water from Spinach. Chop them coarsely.

In a pan bring to boil or microwave on high for 8 minutes all the
ingredients for gravy.


Cool & grind them coarsely to Paste.

In the same pan heat the oil, fry onions till translucent. Add Garlic &
fry briefly. mix all the spice powders & stir.

Add the Spinach Paste & let cook for a couple of minutes till combined.
Add the Paneer cubes cook for 2 minutes & switch off the flame.Adjust
the seasonings & Serve Garnished with Cream & Grated Cheese on top.

*Paneer these days is readily available in all Indian Grocery stores.
or substitute with firm Tofu which is more healthier.
Edited by arien79 - 19 years ago

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Posted: 19 years ago
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Thanks for sharing! 😉

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