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Palak Paneer By Chef Ajay Chopra

Ajay Chopra
Palak Paneer is a popular North Indian gravy that is delicious as well as nutritious. Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe in detail.

Serves

4

Cooking Time

10-15 Min

Meal Type

curry

Preparation Time

10-12 Min

Difficulty

MEDIUM

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INGREDIENTS

  • For bhuna palak

    • 1 tsp cumin seeds

    • 2 - 3 Kashmiri lal mirch

    • 1/2 cup chopped garlic

    • 1 cup chopped spinach

    • 1 bowl spinach puree

    • 1 tsp kasuri methi

    • A pinch of gram masala

  • For pyaaz tamatar ka masala

    • 1 tbsp oil

    • 1 cup chopped onion

    • 1 - 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste

    • 1 tsp turmeric powder

    • 1 tsp chilli powder

    • 1 tsp salt

    • 1 cup chopped tomatoes

    • 1 cup tomato puree

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In one pan heat oil and add cumin seeds, dried red chillies, chopped garlic.

  2. 2

    Chop some fresh palak and add to the mix and let it cook.

  3. 3

    In this add some palak puree and cover the pan with the lid and let it cook.

  4. 4

    In another pan, heat oil and add chopped onions, cook until brown and then add ginger garlic paste.

  5. 5

    Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and chopped tomatoes. Add a cup of tomato puree to this.

  6. 6

    Add the pyaaz tamatar masala to the palak mixture.

  7. 7

    Add a spoon of butter and some generous amounts of cream.

  8. 8

    Sprinkle some kasuri methi powder into the palak and cook.

  9. 9

    Finally, add fried pieces of paneer. Fry the paneer, place it in a bowl of water to retain its softness.

  10. 10

    Before serving sprinkle some garam masala and serve Palak Paneer with rotis or parathas!

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