Thursday, December 9, 2010

Palak Paneer (Spinach)

This is very simple and healthy version of Palak Paneer.
Ingredients
1 Bunch Spinach (Palak)
10-15 pieces of fried paneer
4-5 Green  Chilli's
2-3 Cloves of Garlic
Little quantity of ginger
(Alternate use 1Tbsp ginger-garlic paste)
1 Tbsp of Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp Oil
1/2 Tbsp Turmeric powder
2-3 cloves
1-2 Cinnamon sticks(small)

Preparation Method
Step 1: Wash bunch of spinach leaves thoroughly taking of the edges about 1 inch from bottom.

Step 2: Pour some water in a container add spinach and place it on stove, allow it boil for 5 minutes with out placing lid on the container. Allow it to cool for some time.

Step 3: Take out spinach from the water, add green chillies, garlic cloves, ginger and spinach grind all together in grinder to make a fine smooth paste. Do not add water to make paste.










Step 4: Place container on stove add oil, once oil is little hot add cinnamon sticks and cloves, pour the grind-ed paste also into the container. Do not add water, let the gravy be thick.
Step 5: Add little turmeric powder and salt to taste, let the gravy boil for 5-6 mins, keep stirring.

Step 6: Add the Fried Paneer, mix with the gravy, remove the curry from the container and add to a new container.

Step 7: After 5-10 mins add 1Tbsp of lemon juice.Do not add immediately after you add paneer.

And palak paneer is ready. Simple, yummy , delicious.

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