Showing posts with label Palak. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Palak. Show all posts

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.