Palak Paneer (Blanching Method)

Name: Palak Paneer (Blanching Method)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 150 gm Paneer; 150 gm Palak; 2-3 Green Chillies (roughly chopped); 2-3 cloves Garlic (roughly chopped); ½ inch Ginger (roughly chopped); 2 cup Water; ½ tbsp cumin seed; 1 Bay Leaf (small); 1 Onion (medium, finely chopped); 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste; 1 Tomato (medium, finely chopped); ½ tbsp Turmeric Powder (tbsp); 1 pinch asafoetida; 1 tbsp Chilly powder; 1 tbsp Garam Masala; Water (as required for gravy); 1 tsp Kasuri Methi; 1 tbsp Cream (+ 1 tbsp); 3 tbsp Oil; Salt (as required); ½ inch Ginger (julienne for garnish)

Akum Raj Jamir

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About Palak Paneer (Blanching Method)

Palak Paneer is a very popular vegetarian dish of India and neighboring countries. It is a rich and creamy texture gravy made of paneer and palak puree.

The puree is made by blanching the palak (spinach) to retain it rich beautiful colour.

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Recipe Time & More

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Served AsDinner Lunch

Recipe TasteSalty Savoury

Calories - 215 kcal

Servings - 3

Ingredients

▢ 150 gm Paneer
▢ 150 gm Palak
▢ 2-3 Green Chillies roughly chopped
▢ 2-3 cloves Garlic roughly chopped
▢ ½ inch Ginger roughly chopped
▢ 2 cup Water
▢ ½ tbsp cumin seed
▢ 1 Bay Leaf small
▢ 1 Onion medium, finely chopped
▢ 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
▢ 1 Tomato medium, finely chopped
▢ ½ tbsp Turmeric Powder tbsp
▢ 1 pinch asafoetida
▢ 1 tbsp Chilly powder
▢ 1 tbsp Garam Masala
▢ Water as required for gravy
▢ 1 tsp Kasuri Methi
▢ 1 tbsp Cream + 1 tbsp
▢ 3 tbsp Oil
▢ Salt as required
▢ ½ inch Ginger julienne for garnish

Instructions

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Take the palak leaves and the tender stems and clean nicely in running water.
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In a pan boil around 2 cups water, add little salt and the palak leaves in the hot water. Cover the pan and let the palak stem for 2-3 mins.
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Take out the palak leaves and immediately pour cold water over it, this is to retain the color of the palak.
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After a min or two drain the water and add the palak to a blender with chopped ginger, garlic and green chilies. Blend it and make a smooth puree. Set aside.
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In a pan heat oil add the paneer and slightly fry them for around 5 mins. Take out and set aside.
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In the same oil, add the cumin and let it splutter. Add the bay leaf, onions and sauté till the onions become golden.
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Add ginger garlic paste and sauté for a min. Add tomatoes and sauté till the tomatoes turns soft. Now add Salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, asafetida and mix very well.
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Then add the palak puree and stir nicely. Add about ½ cup water and simmer for 5 mins.
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Add garam masala powder and add the fried paneer and gently stir and cook for 2-3 mins.
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Add the crushed kasuri methi leaves and stir gently. Add 1 tbsp cream give a quick stir and take off the heat.
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Garnish with remaining cream and ginger julienne and serve.

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Akum Raj Jamir

A foodie and a passionate cook. Loves everything about food. I love experimenting with food in my kitchen and develop new recipes.

3 Comments

Saiyaara Kripa

February 14, 2023 / 11:58 am Log in to Reply

Such a great recipe! Can’t wait to try it.
Krister HÃ¤ll

April 4, 2021 / 9:50 pm Log in to Reply

This is wonderful! Can’t wait to taste it.
Divya Preet

November 16, 2016 / 3:15 pm Log in to Reply

Absolutely mouthwatering! Thanks for sharing.