Hariyali Paneer

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Hariyali Paneer

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 250 gms paneer/cottage cheese cubed


  • 1 nos onions roughly chopped


  • 2 cups spinach roughly chopped


  • 2 tbsp curd / yogurt


  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste


  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves


  • 1 nos tomato roughly chopped


  • 1 tsp kasoori methi /dried fenugreek leaf


  • 1 tsp cumin seeds


  • 3-4 nos cloves


  • 3-4 nos black pepper corns


  • 1 inch cinnamon stick


  • 1 tsp turmeric powder


  • 1 1/2 tbsp red chili powder


  • 1 tbsp garam masala


  • 1 1/2 tbsp coriander cumin powder


  • 1 tsp salt


  • 1/2 cups water


  • 1-2 tbsp oil

Directions

  • 1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan/wok on medium.
  • 2. Add roughly chopped onion and saute for a minute.
  • 3. Add roughly chopped tomato and ginger garlic paste, saute them for 2 minutes. Keep the flame on medium.
  • 4. Add roughly chopped spinach and coriander leaf, mix and saute for 2 minutes or till the greens get cooked nicely.
  • 5. Once the mixture is ready, take out the mixture in a plate/bowl and let it cool down completely.
  • 6. Once the mixture cools down, make the fine paste out of it and keep it side.
  • 7. Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a wok/pan, add cumin seeds, cloves, black peppercorn and cinnamon stick. Let all the whole spices crackle.
  • 8. Add the spinach mixture and let it cook for 2–3 minutes or till its color turns little darker.
  • 9. Add the seasonings along with salt and mix well. Cook them till mixture starts separating oil. Keep the flame on medium.
  • 10. Turn the flame on low and add curd/yogurt, mix well the curd/yogurt in the mixture and let it cook for 2 minutes on low flame.
  • 11. Add cubed paneer/ cottage cheese, coat well in the sauce, cover and let it simmer for 5 minutes on medium-low flame.
  • 12. Add dried fenugreek leaf/ kasoori methi, mix well and let it simmer for 5 minutes on medium-low flame.13. Serve hot and enjoy with your favorite naan / rice/ roti.