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Homemade palak paneer recipe

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Palak Paneer is my favourite Indian Vegetarian Curry of all time! Also known as Saag Paneer, it is a creamy Spinach Curry with bouncy fresh Indian Cheese known as Paneer. A wonderful change from Tomato based curries, I'm sure you're going to love this!

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Ingredients

number of servings
2
  • 1 lb washed Spinach Added to
  • 2 small Tomatoes(chopped) Added to
  • 3 cups cubed Paneer (or firm Tofu if you can't find it) Added to
  • 4 tablespoon Oil (Canola/Vegetable) Added to
  • 2 tablespoon butter Added to
  • 1 medium Onion(finely chopped) Added to
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger Added to
  • 4 cloves garlic(finely minced) Added to
  • 12 teaspoon turmeric Added to
  • 12 teaspoon ground cumin Added to
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander Added to
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder Added to
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala Added to
  • 1 Cup water Added to
  • to taste salt Added to
  • 1 Cup heavy cream Added to

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Directions

45 min.
1. Step

Add Spinach to a large pot of rapidly boiling water. Cook for 30 seconds, then drain. When slightly cooled, squeeze as much water out of the spinach as you can.

Homemade palak paneer recipe - preparation step 1
2. Step

In a blender/food processor, puree the Tomatoes. Then add Spinach, and pulse so that the Spinach remains slightly coarse.

Homemade palak paneer recipe - preparation step 1
3. Step

In a large frying pan, heat 2 tbsp of Oil on medium-high, and fry Paneer until golden brown on all sides. Remove from pan, and set aside.

Homemade palak paneer recipe - preparation step 1
4. Step

In the same pan, heat remaining Oil and Butter. Add Onions, and cook until soft and brown. Add spices and sauté for 15-20 seconds. Add Tomato/Spinach mixture, Water, and Salt to Taste. Cook for 15-20 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally. The mixture will thicken, and the Spinach will transform from a bright green, to a greenish-brown colour.

Homemade palak paneer recipe - preparation step 1
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5. Step

Add Heavy Creamy, and Paneer. Cook for an additional 5 minutes to warm the Paneer through.

Homemade palak paneer recipe - preparation step 1
6. Step

Serve over Rice, with Roti/Chapathis/Naan, and enjoy! :)

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Homemade palak paneer recipe

Palak Paneer is my favourite Indian Vegetarian Curry of all time! Also known as Saag Paneer, it is a creamy Spinach Curry with bouncy fresh Indian Cheese known as Paneer. A wonderful change from Tomato based curries, I'm sure you're going to love this!

45
Minutes
2
Number of servings
Directions
1. Step

Add Spinach to a large pot of rapidly boiling water. Cook for 30 seconds, then drain. When slightly cooled, squeeze as much water out of the spinach as you can.

2. Step

In a blender/food processor, puree the Tomatoes. Then add Spinach, and pulse so that the Spinach remains slightly coarse.

3. Step

In a large frying pan, heat 2 tbsp of Oil on medium-high, and fry Paneer until golden brown on all sides. Remove from pan, and set aside.

4. Step

In the same pan, heat remaining Oil and Butter. Add Onions, and cook until soft and brown. Add spices and sauté for 15-20 seconds. Add Tomato/Spinach mixture, Water, and Salt to Taste. Cook for 15-20 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally. The mixture will thicken, and the Spinach will transform from a bright green, to a greenish-brown colour.

5. Step

Add Heavy Creamy, and Paneer. Cook for an additional 5 minutes to warm the Paneer through.

6. Step

Serve over Rice, with Roti/Chapathis/Naan, and enjoy! :)

Ingredients
1 lb
washed Spinach
2
small Tomatoes(chopped)
3 cups
cubed Paneer (or firm Tofu if you can't find it)
4 tablespoon
Oil (Canola/Vegetable)
2 tablespoon
butter
1 medium
Onion(finely chopped)
1 tablespoon
grated ginger
4 cloves
garlic(finely minced)
12 teaspoon
turmeric
12 teaspoon
ground cumin
1 teaspoon
ground coriander
1 teaspoon
Red Chili Powder
1 tablespoon
garam masala
1 Cup
water
to taste
salt
1 Cup
heavy cream