Tuesday 27 September 2011

Palak Paneer






Ingredients :

Palak - 1 bundle
Paneer cubes - 1/2 cup
Butter - 1 tbl sp
Milk - 1 cup
Salt - As per taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 sp
Dhania powder - 1 sp
Red chillie powder - 1 sp
Sugar - 1 sp
Cumin seeds - 1 sp
Oil - 2 tbl sp
Tomatoes - 2 [Finely chopped]
Big onions - 2
Garlic flakes - 2 or 3
Green chillie - 2
Fresh cream - 1 tbl sp
Garam masala - 1 sp

Method :

First grind onion, garlic, garam masala, turmeric, red chillie powder, dhania powder & green chillies to a fine paste & mix it in the milk & keep aside [See the picture]. Then take the palak chop it in big pieces, put it in a vessel, pour some water & cook for 3 mins. Then drain the water & wash it in a cold water. [This helps to remain green in colour]. Then grind the palak in the mixer. Now keep one pressure pan on the gas, put butter & oil together & add cumin seeds. When it splutters, add chopped tomatoes & fry for 2 mins. Put salt & grained masala mix in the milk & then grind it into palak purie. Mix well. Add the paneer cubes also. Then close the cooker & wait till 3 whistles come. Wait for a while after the steam goes. Open the lid & add the  fresh cream. Serve with hot roti or parata. Finely cut onion & sliced lemon are served along with this.

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