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½ kilogram of Spinach (Paalak)
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100 grams of
Paneer Cheese
(
Cottage Cheese
)
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1 medium Onion
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3 tbsp. of Butter
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3 Bay Leaves (Tezz Patta)
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1 tsp. Cumin Seeds (Saabut Sufaid Zeera)
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Salt (to taste)
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¼ tsp. Black Pepper (Pisi Kaali Mirch) (freshly ground)
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1 tsp. Ginger Paste (Pisi Adrak)
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1 tsp. Garlic Paste (Pisa Lehsan)
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½ tsp. Green Chilli Paste
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½ tsp.
Garam Masala Powder
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Vegetable Oil (as required)
- Mix ginger paste, garlic paste, green chilli paste and some water with the spinach. Pressure cook for about 7-8 minutes (just before the first whistle).
- Cut the
paneer cheese
into small cubes. Keep 3 cubes separately for decoration.
- Heat oil in a pan. Fry the
paneer cheese
pieces on 'medium' heat until they turn slightly brown. Set the
paneer cheese
pieces aside.
- Heat 2 tbsp. of butter. Fry bay leaves and cumin seeds. Add chopped onion. Fry until the onions become pink.
- Add salt, black peppers,
Garam Masala
. Stir well.
- Add the
paneer cheese
and cooked spinach (grinded). Mix well.
- Put the palak paneer in a baking tray. Add the rest of the butter. Bake for ½ hour at 180 deg C.
Tip: Grate the
Paneer Cheese
kept aside for decoration. Palak Paneer is ready to serve.
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Degree of Difficulty: Medium
Recipe Category: Main Course Vegetarian and Low Carb
Recipe Ethnic Group: Indian
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Recipe Requested by, Farah Kauser (U.S.A.)
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Another Delicious Main Course Vegetarian Dish You Should Try -
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