Basic Palak Paneer

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Total Time:
15-30 minutes
Serves: 4
Nutrition facts:

240 calories, 9 grams fat

Cuisine: Indian Recipe
Technique: Stewed Recipe
Difficulty: Medium

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Ingredients

  • 500 gs - spinach
  • 5 - onions - medium sized
  • 2 - 3 flakes - garlic
  • 6 - 7 tbsps - cooking oil
  • 1 tbsp - cumin seeds
  • 150 - 200 gs - paneer
  • salt
  • 1 tsp - garam masala
  • 1 tsp - jeera powder
  • 1 tsp - chilli powder

How to Make Basic Palak Paneer

  • Cook the spinach in water.
  • Drain the water and then make a puree of the spinach leaves.
  • Cut 4 of the onions finely and saute them till transparent.
  • Grind the other onion and the garlic flakes to a fine paste.
  • Add this paste to the sauteed onions. Also add the puree and the spice powders. Add some water if necessary.
  • Let it boil for a minute or two.
  • Cut the paneer to cubes of desired size (preferably not too small). Fry this in oil till golden brown.
  • Add this paneer to the prepared palak.
  • Serve hot with rice or rotis.

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