Palak Paneer | Indian Cottage Cheese in Spinach Sauce.

Intro: Palak Paneer is a very popular North Indian delicacy which is cooked in a Spinach & Tomato based gravy. A vegetarians’ delight.

Wash the spinach & tomatoes. Blanch them together with a cup of water. Let it cool down.

Take out the tomatoes. Remove the skin. Grind the spinach & tomatoes together to a smooth purée, saving the stock. Cut the Paneer into thick rectangles.

Heat oil in a nonstick pan. Shallow fry the Paneer until golden over medium heat. *Do not overcrowd the pan.

Remove & soak in hot water with a teaspoon of turmeric & salt each. *Soaking the Paneer in hot water keeps the Paneer soft.

Now add the desi ghee in the same pan. Tip in the jeera seeds. Let them crackle.

Add the onion & the ginger. Sauté until golden. Add the garlic paste. Cook for 2 minutes.

Add the spinach along with the Dhania powder, Degi mirch, Turmeric, Nutmeg powder & salt.

Cook covered for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the milk & stock. Adjust seasoning. Drop the fried Paneer one by one. Stir gently.

Sprinkle Kasoori methi.

Serve hot with Roti/Parantha/Naan.

Enjoy!