Iron is an essential nutrient that plays an important role in many bodily functions. A diet lacking in iron can result in low energy levels, shortness of breath and anemia.Spinach or palak is good source of non-heme form of iron. We often make palak paneer at home.
1bowl WaterIce cold (pour 3 cups water with 10 ice cubes in a bowl)
Instructions
Soak the palak into water for 15 minutes, then drain the water and leaves very well.
Boil 2 cups of water adding little salt, add palak, close the lid and simmer the gas and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Switch off the gas and strain the palak.
Add palak or spinach into ice cold water for 15 minutes to keep the colour of palak. Drain the ice cold water.
Add palak in a wet grinder along with ginger, garlic, chopped chilies and salt to make a smooth puree.
Heat oil in a pan,Add chopped onion, fry until light brown.Add ginger,garlic paste,mix and stir.
Add chopped tomatoes and fry until raw aroma of ginger garlic paste goes away.
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder, mix and stir. Add salt.
Add warm water,let the water bring to boil. When the water will start boiling,add paneer, mix with spices.
Simmer the gas and close the lid and cook 2 to 3minutes until paneer or tofu is soft and gravy is thicken.
Add garam masala powder and roasted kasuri methi and mix.
Add butter cream and mix.
Switch off the gas. Transfer the dish in a serving bowl and garnish with little cream.
Notes
If you want you can skip cream, instead of cream you can add 1/4 cup milk.