Palak Paneer (Cottage Cheese in Spinach Gravy)

A community recipe by Divs

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Introduction

Say palak paneer, and every Indian would be taken back to cold winter Sunday afternoons. Nutritious and delish!!

Ingredients

Serves: 3-4

Metric Cups

100 grams paneer (available at any Indian store, recipe will follow as well)
1 onion
3 tablespoons butter
4 bay leaves
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
salt (to taste)
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅓ teaspoon fresh ginger (chopped)
½ teaspoon green chilli (chopped)
4 tablespoons fresh cream
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 bunches spinach (fresh and cleaned)
⅓ teaspoon garlic

3½ ounces paneer (available at any Indian store, recipe will follow as well)
1 onion
3 tablespoons butter
4 bay leaves
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
salt (to taste)
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅓ teaspoon fresh gingerroot (chopped)
½ teaspoon green chile (chopped)
4 tablespoons fresh cream
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 bunches spinach (fresh and cleaned)
⅓ teaspoon garlic

Method

Palak Paneer (Cottage Cheese in Spinach Gravy) is a community recipe submitted by Divs and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Mix the ginger-garlic, green chili and some water with spinach. Steam or blanch the above for about 7-8 minutes

Blend the mixture in a blender to make an even thick spinach paste.

Cut the paneer into small cubes.

In a cooking pan heat the butter and fry the bay leaves and cumin seeds. Add the chopped onion. Add salt, black pepper powder. Add the paneer cubes and cooked spinach.