Paalak Paneer (Spinach with Cottage Cheese)

  • 10 years ago
Recipe to prepare "Paalak Paneer":

Ingredients:
1. spinach (paalak) - 2 bunches
2. tomatoes - 6 medium size
3. garlic - 12 cloves
4. cooking or refined oil - 1 table spoon
5. ginger - 1/2 inch
6. onion - 1 medium bulblet
7. dried (whole) red chillies - 2
8. turmeric powder - 1/4 tea spoon
9. red chilly powder - 1 tea spoon
10. seasoning (garam masala) - 1/2 tea spoon
11. coriander powder - 1/2 tea spoon
12. salt - 1/2 tea spoon
13. cottage cheese cubes (paneer) - 150 grams

Procedure:
1. boil spinach (2 bunches) with tomatoes (4 medium size) and garlic (8 cloves) (note: don't use water to boil)
2. allow the ingredients to cool to room temperature, and reduce them to a paste
3. heat 1 table spoon cooking or refined oil
4. fry chopped garlic (4 cloves)
5. add chopped ginger (1/2 inch)
6. add chopped onion (1 medium bulblet)
7. toss and fry for a while
8. add pieces of 2 dried (whole) red chillies, and stir
9. add the following spices:
a. 1/4 tea spoon turmeric powder
b. 1 tea spoon red chilly powder
c. 1/2 tea spoon seasoning (garam masala)
d. 1/2 tea spoon coriander powder
10. mix, and add chopped tomatoes (2 medium size)
11. toss it well, and add 1/2 tea spoon salt
13. add the spinach paste (puree)
14. stir it well with other ingredients on low flame
15. add 150 grams cottage cheese cubes (paneer), and mix well
16. cover the pan for a minute
17. uncover, and serve the dish

Wow!! Guys, you pamper your taste buds with the healthy and delicious recipe.

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