PALAK PANEER -NORTH INDIAN CUISINE-SIDE DISH-GRAVY-ALL TIME YUMMY DISH..))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Hi Friends!!!!!!

Palak Paneer is one dish which everyone loves the most.I make this usually at my home for Roti,Fried Rice,Jeera Rice,Pulao etc,This is a common liked dish between me and my husband. Balaji loves Palak Paneer when made at home. So i wanted to post this one for long time but had other dishes in the line. So now posting one of my favourite dishes. Palak Panner will taste good in Palmgrove Chennai. I love some selected food there. Now let's see how to make hot and tasty homemade Palak Paneer.

Ingredients:

1.)Palak                        -  As desired(Here i have used 1 bunch of Palak)

2.)Onions                     -1 cup chopped(Ref my measurements for cup )

3.)Tomatoes                -1 cup chopped(Ref my measurements for cup )

4.)Paneer                    -1 sachet

5.)Salt                         -As desired

6.)Garam Masala       -1 and a half teaspoons(Ref my measurements)(Normal big spoon)

7.)Chilli Powder       -1 and a half teaspoons(Ref my measurements)(Normal big spoon)

8.)Ghee/Oil              -To Temper

9.)Bay Leaf              - As shown in the picture

10.)Cloves               -As shown in the picture

11.)Star Anise         -As shown in the picture

12.)Green Chillies  -As desired

13.)Cumin Powder -1 Teaspoon(Ref my measurements)(Normal big spoon)

14.)Fresh Cream    - 1 small sachet

15.)Water              -As desired

16.)Sugar              -To sprinkle

17.)Garlic Cloves -2-3

18.)Ginger            -A small piece

Cooking Time             :    20 Mins

Serving                        : 2-3 people


Method:

1.)Pluck ,clean good and fresh palak leaves from the bunch and wash them thoroughly.

2.)Now heat a kadai and blanche the palak leaves in water.Just sprinkle some sugar over the palak.Do not sprinkle too much of sugar just a pinch to maintain the green colour of the palak.

3.)After palak leaves get boiled , turn off and allow it to cool before grinding.

4.)Now grind the cooled palak leaves into a fine smooth paste. While grinding add garlic cloves and ginger now.Grind the whole mixture into a fine paste.

5.)Heat a kadai and add some ghee/oil .

6.)Now saute the bay leaf , star anise and cloves and fry them.

7.)Add some chopped onions and fry them till they turn pink.

8.)Add the chopped tomatoes and green chillies and fry them.

9.)Now add the grinded paste to this and mix well.

10.)Add the required salt,garam masala,cumin powder and chilli powder. Mix well and meanwhile we can prepare our paneer so that palak gets boiled completely.

11.)Now heat a pan and saute some oil and cut the paneer into smaller cubes for better taste.

12.)Fry the paneer till the side turns golden brown and then turn off.

13.)Now the palak would have been ready so now you can add the fried paneer to this.

14.)Mix well but take care that the paneer cubes should not break.

15.)Now after turning off, add fresh cream fully to the palak paneer and have your yummy yummy homemade palak paneer.

Note:

1.)Always use fresh full cream for better taste.

2.)Turn off the oven and then add cream for longevity of the dish,

3.)If you want you can chop the garlic and ginger into small small pieces and fry them instead of grinding.If you are frying them,add them after frying the tomatoes.

Bon Appetit!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ishwarya Balaji