One of the most popular North Indian dish. The spinach gravy has a rich creamy texture, its extremely delicious and flavourful. Totally healthy and rich in protein.
Ingredients
3 small bunch of Palak
200gms Paneer cut in cubes
1 Onion finely chopped
1 Tomato finely chopped
10 Garlic flakes minced
1 inch Ginger minced
3 Chillies
1 tsp Jeera
2 to 3 tbsp Oil
1 tbsp Ghee
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Red chilli powder
1 tbsp Coriander powder
1tsp Garam masala
1 tbsp Kasuri methi
1/4 cup cream ( optional)
Salt as per taste
Instructions
Boil water in a vessel, add spinach leaves to it. Blanch the spinach leaves and then transfer it in cold water to retain the colour. You can even steam the spinach leaves
Once cool, grind it into a nice puree along with the chillies ( you can increase chillies if you like it spicy)
Heat a pan on a medium heat, once hot add oil. Add cumin seeds, now add the onions, once translucent, add garlic and ginger and sauté it, till you get a nice aroma. Add tomatoes and fry well till it’s soft.
Add the powder masalas, mix it in well .Add the paneer, salt ( as per taste ) and fry well
Add spinach puree, kasuri methi and cook it on a medium flame, add ghee at this point. Add cream and mix. Let it simmer for 4-5 minutes, Serve hot.