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Palak Paneer
Punjab
Soft paneer cubes in a rich, creamy spinach gravy – one of India's most iconic vegetarian dishes. Packed with iron and protein.
🧾 Ingredients
250g paneer, cubed
3 cups fresh spinach
1 large onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
2 green chillies
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp garam masala
½ tsp turmeric
½ cup cream
2 tbsp butter or ghee
Salt to taste
👨🍳 Instructions
1
Blanch spinach in boiling water for 2 min, transfer to ice water, then blend into a smooth puree.
2
Lightly fry paneer cubes until golden. Set aside.
3
Heat butter, add cumin seeds. When they splutter, add onions and cook until golden.
4
Add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies, sauté 2 min.
5
Add tomatoes and cook until soft.
6
Add turmeric and garam masala, mix well.
7
Add spinach puree, cook 5-7 min on medium heat.
8
Stir in cream and salt. Add fried paneer, simmer 5 min.
9
Serve hot with a dollop of butter on top.
