Made from scratch, this recipe tastes absolutely delicious with whole wheat rotis or parathas...
YOU WILL NEED:
Fresh Home Made Paneer
2 X 16 oz Packets Of Fresh Baby Spinach
1 Cup Water
1.5"-2" Fresh Ginger (I said FRESH!)
5-6 Flakes Fresh Garlic
1/2 Onion
1 Fresh Roma Tomato - Chopped Finely
Fresh Green Chillies To Taste - Chopped (Optional)
1/4 Teaspoon Tumeric Powder (Haldi)
1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala
3/4 Teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhaniya)
Salt - To Taste
1 piece Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
2 pieces Full Black Pepper (Kala Mirch)
2 pieces Cloves (Laung)
Little Canola Oil
METHOD: (Serves 4-6 guests)
1. Steam fresh spinach with 1 cup water for about 20-25 minutes.
2. Allow spinach to cool, then grind steamed spinach and remaining water in a blender.
3. Make a paste with the fresh garlic, ginger, green chillies and onion.
4. In a wok, add little canola oil.
5. When oil is hot, add cinnamon stick, clove and full black pepper. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
6. Add the onion-ginger-garlic paste. Saute until golden (about 5 minutes).
7. Add the tomatoes. Saute for a few minutes until done. Add a little water if necessary.
8. Add salt, coriander powder, garam masala and tumeric powder.
9. Add cooked ground spinach. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
10. Cut fresh paneer into cubes and add into this spinach masala (palak).
11. Cook for a few minutes until the paneer is hot and soft. Be careful not to break the paneer pieces.
12. Serve with fresh home made rotis, parathas or garlic naan bread.
YOU WILL NEED:
Fresh Home Made Paneer
2 X 16 oz Packets Of Fresh Baby Spinach
1 Cup Water
1.5"-2" Fresh Ginger (I said FRESH!)
5-6 Flakes Fresh Garlic
1/2 Onion
1 Fresh Roma Tomato - Chopped Finely
Fresh Green Chillies To Taste - Chopped (Optional)
1/4 Teaspoon Tumeric Powder (Haldi)
1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala
3/4 Teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhaniya)
Salt - To Taste
1 piece Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
2 pieces Full Black Pepper (Kala Mirch)
2 pieces Cloves (Laung)
Little Canola Oil
METHOD: (Serves 4-6 guests)
1. Steam fresh spinach with 1 cup water for about 20-25 minutes.
2. Allow spinach to cool, then grind steamed spinach and remaining water in a blender.
3. Make a paste with the fresh garlic, ginger, green chillies and onion.
4. In a wok, add little canola oil.
5. When oil is hot, add cinnamon stick, clove and full black pepper. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
6. Add the onion-ginger-garlic paste. Saute until golden (about 5 minutes).
7. Add the tomatoes. Saute for a few minutes until done. Add a little water if necessary.
8. Add salt, coriander powder, garam masala and tumeric powder.
9. Add cooked ground spinach. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
10. Cut fresh paneer into cubes and add into this spinach masala (palak).
11. Cook for a few minutes until the paneer is hot and soft. Be careful not to break the paneer pieces.
12. Serve with fresh home made rotis, parathas or garlic naan bread.
TIPS & TRICKS:
* If you like your food extra spicy, add some red chilly powder while adding your masalas and salt.
* If you are short on time, instead of making fresh paneer, you can use ricotta cheese as an alternative.
* Some people also use mushrooms or boiled potatoes instead of paneer or ricotta cheese in the palak (spinach).
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4 comments:
Haha used this recipe and my sister thought I ordered it from a restaurant!!
Tried this palak paneer recipe. Was yummy but did not make the fresh paneer - used ricotta cheese instead. Please post recipe on how to make paneer at home. Love your blog!
Made this recipe last night for dinner and it was delicious! Wish you would post more recipes soon.
Wow... this recipe turned out fantastic!! I especially enjoyed the taste of the fresh ground ginger. Good idea - thank you! PLEASE POST MORE RECIPES!!! I'm a fan of this blog - I've bookmarked it and every time I need dinner ideas I refer to your blog. :)
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