Palak paneer
Origin of the recipe
Palak paneer is a popular Indian dish whose main ingredients are fresh spinach and homemade paneer cheese. The name literally translates as "paneer with spinach." This soft cheese is reminiscent of Adyghe cheese, which can be used as a substitute in similar recipes. The main draw, as is typical in Indian cuisine, is the combination of aromatic and pungent spices.
What do you need for cooking?
Ingredients
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Spinach
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Paneer
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Cream
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Onion
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Green chili
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Tomatoes
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Zira
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Asafoetida
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Turmeric
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Ginger garlic paste
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Ground coriander
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Cumin powder
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Red pepper
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Vegetable oil
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Salt
Kitchen utensils
- Knife
- Board
- Pot
- Pan
- shoulder blade
- Blender
- Skimmer
Step-by-step recipe
Step 1:
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add fresh spinach, stir gently, and blanch for 3-4 minutes.
Step 2:
Remove the spinach and place in a bowl of ice water.
Step 3:
Blend the spinach in a blender until smooth.
Step 4:
Pour vegetable oil into the pan, add paneer and lightly fry.
Step 5:
Remove the paneer from the pan, add the cumin and lightly fry, stirring.
Step 6:
Add finely chopped red onion to the pan.
Step 7:
Add asafoetida and stir.
Step 8:
Add crushed garlic and ginger, chopped green chili and mix.
Step 9:
Add finely chopped tomato and simmer, stirring.
Step 10:
Add ground coriander, cumin, red pepper, and turmeric. Stir-fry and simmer.
Step 11:
Add spinach paste, stir, add salt and stir again.
Step 12:
Add paneer and cook while stirring.
Step 13:
Pour in 2 tablespoons of cream and stir.
Step 14:
Serve with rice.
Cooking tips
Don't overcook the spinach. The ice water is necessary to stop the heat and preserve the color of the spinach.
You can make homemade paneer cheese by adding lemon juice to boiling milk, straining the curd mixture through cheesecloth, and holding the formed curd under a weight. You can also substitute paneer with Adyghe cheese.
