Palak Paneer ( Authentic North Indian Style ) RECIPE#90

Step 1:- Wash 30-40 spinach leaves for   2-4 times .

 Step 2:- Boil water with 2-4 teaspoon of salt and add the washed spinach leaves, and    '' COOK'' for 2-4 minutes.

 Step 3:- Immediately transfer to a cold water to retain the green color, as in the picture.

Step 4:- Make a smooth paste with spinach leaves, 2-3 green chillies, 2 garlic pieces and 1 '' ginger root. And keep aside.

Step 5:- Heat a pan ( Non-Stick)  and add 1 table spoon of butter .

Step 6:-  Fry Paneer cubes (250 grams) until it gets light brown color on its edges as in the picture below , and keep aside.

Step 7:-  Heat a pan  and add one table spoon of   butter.

Step 8 :-  Add  a bay leaf  ,  1 teaspoon of cumin seeds .

Step 9:-  Add   add  3/4 chopped onion   and saute  until the onion becomes light brown.

Step 10:-  Add   add  a chopped tomato  and saute  until the onion becomes soft and mushy .

Step 11:-  Allow to cool and grind into a smooth paste 

Step 12:-  Add the paste in a pan  ( step 10), and add 1 teaspoon of kashmiri chilli powder, 2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, and a pinch of asafetida. And saute for few minutes,

Step 13:- Add the spinach paste ( step 4) , mix well and saute for few  minutes.

Step 14:- Add 2 table spoon of  cashew paste , and continuously stir for 4- 7 minutes.  And add 1/4 cup of water and cook for 10 minutes.

 Step 15:- Add the fried Paneer  ( step 6) . and cook for another 2-5 minutes

 Step 16:- Add 1/2 cup of cream/ whole milk. and cook for another 3- 5 minutes.

 Step 17 :- Palak paneer is ready , serve hot with jeera rice / steamed rice / chapatis /  fuilkas......