45 mins
Palak Paneer (Spinach & Cottage Cheese Curry)
Recipe by Mamtha Sunil Kumar
Palak Paneer (Spinach and Cottage Cheese Curry) is an Indian dish consisting of spinach and paneer (Indian farmer's cheese - rather similar to a solid cottage cheese) in a thick curry sauce based on pureed spinach. It is a popular vegetarian dish coming from the northern state of Punjab. This is an extremely popular summer dish that is very light and easy to digest. This dish is a great combination with all Indian breads like Dal Paratha.
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How to Cook Palak Paneer (Spinach & Cottage Cheese Curry)
- Wash the spinach thoroughly then blanch it in hot water for 3 minutes to soften the leaves. Liquidize it, stir the cornflour into the purée and set it aside.
- Cut the paneer into cubes about ¾" (2cm) across. Peel the onion and garlic then grind them, together with the green chilies to form a paste.
- Heat the oil in a large pan and add the green cardomom and the onion-garlic-chili paste and fry until the oil separates. Add the red chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala, black pepper and salt and fry for 2-3 minutes. Quickly chop the tomato into small pieces and add to the pan along with the spinach paste. Cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes then add the cheese cubes. Cook for a further two minutes and serve immediately.
MAMTHA SUNIL KUMAR'S HOT TIP:
If you want a really rich, creamy curry, you can stir in 2 tablespoons of cream at the end, just before serving.
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