PALAK PANEER RECIPE

Palak Paneer

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Palak Paneer recipe | Palak Paneer with corn recipe step by step with photo and  full description. Palak paneer is very popular Indian recipe which made from paneer or  Indian cottage cheese with palak|spinach puree, onion and spices. This super healthy and tasty dish belongs to North Indian cuisine which you can serve with roti/naan and rice.

Palak Paneer recipe | Palak Paneer with corn recipe is most popular dish in U.P & Punjab region. This palak paneer recipe used to cook by my mom on special occasion and I learnt this recipe from her. This recipe is my childhood favorite recipe and I usually prefer to eat palak paneer with roti and rice.

Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer recipe is vegetarian recipe and if you want the vegan version of this recipe you can use tofu instead of paneer. Tofu also gives very nice taste with palak curry.

You can prepare this recipe at any special day like festival, birthday party or special occasion and enjoy with your family & friends.

Saag Paneer Vs Palak Paneer:

Saag Paneer & Palak Paneer both are totally different recipes but people used to think that those are same. Palak Paneer is very delicious and authentic vegetarian Indian curry recipe which made from creamy spinach sauce and paneer.

In Saag Paneer recipe, there are many leafy green(dill leaves, mustard leaves, kale leaves, spinach leaves etc.) used in this recipe. These different types of green leaves combination makes it Saag

Traditionally Saag Paneer is recipe which is combination of different types of leafy greens along with paneer cubes.

Palak Paneer and Saag Paneer both are healthy and nutritious recipe. The choice is yours's which one you prefer to eat. In India Palak Paneer is most popular and common dish than Saag paneer.

Palak Paneer recipe:

Prep-time : 25 minutes
Cooking-time : 35 minutes
Servings : 4-5
Course : Main course
Cuisine : North Indian
Author : Sudha

Ingredients List for Palak Paneer :

For Palak Puree
  • Spinach : 400 gm(washed and chopped)
  • Green chilli : 2(sliced)
  • Garlic cloves : 2(sliced)
  • Water : 3cups
Other Ingredients
  • Paneer/tofu : 250gm
  • Onion : 1(chopped)
  • Ginger garlic onion paste : 1cup(4garlic,1onion,1&half inch ginger,3tbsp water)
  • Cumin Seeds : 1tsp
  • Bay leaf : 2
  • Oil : 3tbsp
  • Turmeric powder : 1tsp
  • Chilli powder : 1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala : 1 tsp
  • Meat masala : 1 tsp
  • Curry masala :1 tsp
  • Corn : 1 cup(frozen)
  • Cream : 4 tbsp
  • Salt : 2-3 tsp(as per taste)
  • Jaggery : 2 tbsp
  • Water : 1&half cup
Palak Paneer recipe step by step with photo

Cooking Instruction :
  • Heat 3 cups of water in a pan, add washed spinach in hot water. Cook it for 4-5 minutes on medium heat.
  • Let it cool down then grind spinach with green chilli and garlic in food processor. Give 5-6 rotation to food processor for smooth and creamy palak puree/spinach sauce.
    Palak\Spinach sauce for Palak Paneer

  • Add 1 onion,1&half inch ginger and 5 garlic cloves in grinder and make a smooth paste. Keep aside in a bowl.
    Ginger Garlic Onion Paste for Palak Paneer

  • Cut Paneer/Indian cottage cheese in cubes and keep it in a bowl.
    Paneer cubes for Palak Paneer

  • Heat 3 tbsp oil in pan.
    Heat oil for Palak Paneer

  • Add large cardamom and bay leaf.
    Spices in Palak Paneer

  • Mix 1tsp cumin seeds in pan. Let it splutter.
    Cumin seeds in Palak Paneer

  • Add 1chopped onion (1 cup) in pan.
    Onion in Palak Paneer

  • Sauté onion 4-5 minutes on medium heat till it become golden.

  •  Add turmeric powder 1tsp.
    Turmeric In Palak Paneer

  • Then mix 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
    Chilli Powder in Palak Paneer

  • Mix 1 tsp curry masala in pan.
    Curry Masala in Palak Paneer

  • Add 1 tsp garam masala.
    Garam Masala in Palak Paneer
  • Add meat masala in pan.

  • Sauté all spices and onion for 20- 30 seconds.

  • Add ginger, garlic and onion paste and cook for 5-7 minutes on medium heat.
    Ginger garlic Onion paste for Palak Paneer

  • Mix 1 cup corn(boiled/frozen) in gravy mixture, cook for 2-3 minutes.
    Corn in Palak Paneer

  • Then add 4tbsp cream(if you don't have cream use yogurt). Cook it, on low heat for 3-5 minutes.
    Cream in Palak Paneer

  • Add salt 2-3 tsp(as per your taste).
    Salt in Palak Paneer

  • Add creamy spinach sauce in gravy and mix properly.
    Spinach Sauce in Palak Paneer

  •  After-that mix 1& half cup of water. Cover the pot lid and cook for 10-12 minutes on medium heat.

  • After-that add 250gm Paneer\Indian cottage cheese in palak puree. Cook for 9-10 minutes on medium heat.
    Paneer cubes in Palak Paneer
  •  
  • Add 2 tbsp  jaggery/gur and mix properly.
    jaggery in Palak Paneer
  • Garnish with fresh cream. Palak Paneer is ready to serve.
    Palak Paneer

  • Serve hot with plain rice or roti.
    Palak Paneer with rice & roti

Important note : 

Paneer: You can use fresh or frozen both type of paneer for this recipe. 
Optional: Gaggery/Gur is totally optional. If you like sweetness in gravy then add jaggrey otherwise no need to add.
Vegan version: You can use tofu instead of paneer. It will give you similar taste with spinach sauce. Use coconut cream instead of normal cream for making this recipe is totally vegan.





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