Recipe for Palak Paneer (Spinach and Cottage Cheese)

Paneer /cottage cheese is made at home by curdling the milk. This is homemade organic paneer and blanched spinach recipe.  This is a homemade recipe and is served with naan/roti or rice. It is a very popular dish in Indian homes and very nutritious. It makes for a perfect dish for the weekend or for guests you invite over.

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Ingredients

-2/3 bunches of spinach (approx 1kg)

-250 gms paneer

-1 onion, finely chopped

- 4-5 garlic cloves

- 1 inch ginger

-¾ tsp garam masala

-⅛ tsp red chili powder

-2 tbsp heavy cream, or use milk

Salt to taste

Preparation

Wash and blanch the spinach in boiling water with a little salt for two minutes. Remove and wash it in cold water.

Pressure cook the leaves with chili powder, and garlic cloves, a little salt. Three minutes is enough, remove and blend the leaves. The leaves will retain the color.

Take a wok add 2 tsp oil, heat it, add ginger, sauté till golden brown add onions and sauté till onions are translucent to this add spinach paste , add water if required, keep the paste as thick and thin as you require. Cover and keep on slow flame. Stir occasionally. Once spinach is cooked, add garam masala, continue to cook on simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add cream, mix, add cut pieces of paneer (or you can fry the paneer pieces in a little oil which will give the palak another flavor) and let it simmer for 5 minutes.

Shut the flame. Palak Paneer is ready, serve with naan/ roti, or rice or with maake (corn) ki roti.