Palak Paneer/ Saag Paneer/ Spinach & Cottage Cheese Gravy

Palak Paneer/ Saag Paneer/ Spinach & Cottage Cheese Gravy

Palak Paneer/ Saag Paneer/ Spinach & Cottage Cheese Gravy is a very popular North-Indian dish. The main ingredients are Spinach (palak) and Indian cottage cheese (paneer). Most classic palak paneer recipes contain a lot more than just spinach and paneer. This particular recipe brings out a perfect bright green color that rivals the looks of a restaurant palak paneer. It goes well with Chapati, Paratha, or Pulav. Let’s start making Palak Paneer/ Saag Paneer/ Spinach & Cottage Cheese Gravy.

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Palak Paneer/ Saag Paneer/ Spinach & Cottage Cheese Gravy

Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Serves
4

Ingredients

  • Paneer / Cottage cheese – 250 g
  • Onion, medium size – 1, chopped
  • Tomato, medium size – 1, chopped
  • Ginger-garlic paste – 1 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
  • Red chili powder – 3/4 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Cumin powder – 1 tsp
  • Kasoori methi – A pinch
  • Nutmeg powder – A pinch
  • Fresh cream/milk – 1/4 cup (optional)
  • Salt – To taste

To boil & grind

  • Spinach – 250 g
  • Salt – A pinch
  • Sugar – A pinch
  • Green chili – 2

To Temper

  • Oil/Butter – 3 tbsp
  • Cardamom – 2
  • Cinnamon stick- 1 small piece
  • Cloves – 2
  • Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp

Instructions

  1. Remove the stems from the spinach and wash it thoroughly. Boil water in a pan, add a pinch of salt, a pinch of sugar, and add the spinach. Let it boil for 2 minutes (don’t close the pan with a lid). Then soak the spinach in ice water for a minute
  2. Grind the spinach and green chili together to a paste.
  3. Fry the Paneer cubes till they become golden brown evenly. Transfer it to a kitchen paper towel to drain the excess oil.
  4. Soak the fried paneer cubes in water immediately (i.e. while it is still hot) and allow it to soak for 5 minutes. Take it out and squeeze the water out gently (this step is to make the paneer cubes soft).
  5. Heat oil in a pan, add all the items under ‘To temper’. Add onion and sauté till it becomes translucent. Add tomato and ginger-garlic paste, and stir it till the raw smell goes away.
  6. Add coriander powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, nutmeg powder, and salt. Saute till the raw smell goes away. Add a pinch of kasoori methi, spinach paste, and fresh cream. Mix it well.
  7. Once it starts boiling, add paneer cubes and allow it to cook for 5 minutes on medium flame.Palak Paneer/ Saag Paneer/ Spinach & Cottage Cheese Gravy is ready. Sprinkle lemon juice on top while serving for a tangy taste.

Notes

  1. Add fresh cream or milk to make the dish richer.
  2. To prevent the loss of green color, don’t close the lid while boiling the spinach.
  3. Instead of tomato, you can also add yogurt/curd (but make sure to add the yogurt just before adding paneer).
  4. You can choose to add the paneer cubes without frying.Palak Paneer/ Saag Paneer/ Spinach & Cottage Cheese Gravy

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