Palak Paneer Bhurji (Spinach and Cottage Cheese Recipe)

Ingredients
cumin seed - 1 tsp
onion - 1 medium
tomato - 1 big
ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
green chilli- as per taste
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
roasted cumin powder - 1 tsp
salt as per taste
small bunch of spinach leaves chopped
paneer - 100 gm
juice of half lemon
kasuri methi - 1 tsp

Method
Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. When they splutter add green chilli and then ginger garlic paste and then chopped onion and cook till it becomes translucent.
Add chopped tomato and cook till it is totally mashed. Then add all the powdered masala , chopped spinach leaves, juice of lemon and cook till it is dried and then add paneer/cottage cheese and kasuri methi and mix well and cook for few minutes. Serve hot.

Palak Paneer

Ingredients

Spinach – 2 bunch

Paneer – 250 gm

Green chillies – 2

Garlic flakes – 7 to 8

Cumin seed – ½ tsp

Salt as per taste

Lemon juice – 2 tsp

Fresh cream – ¼ cup

Method

Chop garlic

Cut cottage cheese/paneer into small cubes.

Remove stem and Wash spinach leaves, blanch it in hot boiling water for 2 minutes and then immediately put in chilled water. Remove and squeeze out the excess water.

Grind spinach to a fine paste along with green chilies.

Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds. When they splutter add chop garlic flakes and sauté for a minute. Then add spinach puree and stir. Add water if required. When the gravy starts boiling, add paneer cubes and mix well.

Remove from fire, add lemon juice and fresh cream and serve hot.

Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer (Spinach Cheese Curry)

Palak Paneer is a very tasty North Indian dish, prepared with spinach and cottage cheese. It is very rich, smooth creamy curry recipe, that is sure to keep you satisfied. This curry goes well with Roti, Naan or hot steamed Rice.

Ingredients.

Paneer or cottage cheese – 250 gm

Spinach – 3 bunches

Ghee or butter = 2 tbl.sp

Chopped Onions – 2

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

Green chillies – 2

Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp

Red chilli powder – 1 tsp

Coriander powder – 2 tbl.sp

Tomato puree – 2 tbl.sp or 2 big big tomatoes

Water – 1 cup

Garam masala – ½ tsp

Salt as per taste

Cream – 1 tbl.sp

Kasuri methi (optional)- ¼ tsp

Method

Chop onions finely. Blanch spinach in hot water for 2 minutes and then make a paste of it. Use this hot water for gravy. Light fry paneer in oil till golden brown. You can make tomato puree by blanching in hot water, peel the skin and make a paste of it.

Add ghee or oil  in a deep frying pan and add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add onions and green chillies and fry till light brown. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 to 3 mintues. Then add red chili powder and coriander powder and mix well. Add tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add spinach paste and cook for more 5 minutes. Add fried cubes and mix lightly. Cover and cook for few minutes. Then add spinach water, salt, garam masala, cream and kasuri methi and mix well. Cook on a low flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve hot