Spinach Cheese Curry - A Recipe Known As Palak Paneer

 

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Spinach Cheese Curry - A Recipe Known As Palak Paneer 

Introduction

It is one of the most popular and delicious dish that is abundantly made and served in North Indian states especially in Punjab region. It is made with Indian cottage cheese in a smooth spinach gravy. The best way to prepare the spinach-cheese curry is as follows:

Ingredients

            For the sake of perfection, we can prepare this recipe for 5-6 persons.

I)         300gms. of spinach washed leaves.

II)        1 cup of mixed dry fruits.

III)       300gms. of cheese square pieces.

IV)       1 piece of chopped ginger.

V)        2 cloves of chopped garlic.

VI)       2 chopped green chillies.

VII)      ¾ tsp. of garam masala powder.

 VIII)    1 tsp. of red chilli powder.

IX)       ½ tsp. of cumin seeds.

X)        1 tsp. of coriander powder.

XI)       ¼ tsp. of turmeric powder.

XII)      1 chopped onion.

XIII)     4 chopped tomatoes.

XIV)     2 tbsps. of ghee.

XV)      1 pinch asafoetida.

XVI)     ½ cup of chopped coriander leaves.

XVII)    ½ cup of milk &

XVIII)    Salt to taste.

Method

1)         Initially, put spinach leaves in a mixer to prepare puree.

2)         Put all the dry fruits in milk and make a smooth paste.

3)         Heat ghee in a frying pan and saute asafoetida and cumin seeds, then add onion, garlic, ginger and green chillies and fry for 3-4 minutes. Stir well while frying.

4)         Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and salt and fry for a minute. Then mix the dry fruits to it.

5)         After frying on low flame for 4-5 minutes, add to it tomatoes and fry for 2 minutes. Now add spinach puree and boil.

6)         Add coriander leaves and garam masala powder and cook for 2 minutes, then slip cheese pieces in the gravy and remove the pan from heat.

7)            After 5 minutes, serve hot with rice or tortilla.