Palak Paneer

A spinach and cottage cheese curry

• CuisineIndian
• CategoryVegetarian
• CourseMains

Ingredients

• 500 gmsPaneer
• 500 gmsOnions, diced
• 400 gmsTomatoes, diced
• 500 gmsSpinach
• 50 gmsGinger, minced
• 50 gmsGarlic, minced
• 4Green chillies, slit
• 1 tspChilli powder
• ½ tspTurmeric powder
• 1 tspCumin powder
• 2 tspCoriander powder
• 1 tspFenugreek seeds
• 1 tspShahjeera

Preparation

1. Add oil to a pan and heat. Cut paneer into squares and fry lightly. Remove.
2. Add more oil and add diced onions and fry till soft
3. Add ginger, garlic and 2 green chillies and fry
4. Add chopped tomatoes, shahjeera, fenugreek seeds and spice powders
5. Fry till tomatoes are cooked adding water if needed
6. Add spinach and toss till leaves are wilted
7. Remove and grind to the required fineness. I prefer a coarse grind rather than turning it into a paste.
8. Clean pan, add oil and heat. Add remaining green chillies and fry
9. Add ground spinach and paneer and add salt to taste
10. Simmer till heated through