How to make Palak Paneer ~ Easy Side Dish for Chapathi
Palak Paneer is a delicious gravy side dish for chapati that can be done very quickly with Spinach and Indian Cottage Cheese and is a hit with kids.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 cups Paneer cubed
- 1.5 cups Spinach Puree / Palak, approx 2 bundles
- 1 cup Onions finely chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 cup Tomato Puree
- 1.5 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1/4 tsp Fennel Powder
- A Pinch Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
- Salt to taste
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Butter
Instructions
- Wash and blanch the spinach leaves for 5 to 7 mins. Once it cools down, grind to a fine paste. Keep it aside.
- Next heat a nonstick pan with oil, saute the finely chopped onions, till it turns colour. Next, add ginger garlic paste. Fry for few mins. Add few spoons of water and simmer.
- Add salt and turmeric powder.
- Now add the tomato puree, cook till the puree is done. Add chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, fennel powder and cook for 5 mins.
- Finally, add the spinach puree. Bring to boil. Add 1 cup water. Simmer for 5 mins, add sugar and paneer cubes along with butter.
- When the gravy is thick enough, switch off.
- Serve hot with pulkas or Chapathis.
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