Monday, November 21, 2011

PANEER SHAHI PALAK


Cooking Time: 15-20 mins
Preparation Time: 15-20 mins
Servings: Six
Category: Vegetarian

 


A pleasant surprise for your taste buds, this dish has some of calories and is served hot with chapattis. you could also try jeera rice with it. Tastes awesome.
You can also make it without tomatoes. Tomatoes give it a little hint of tangy taste.





Ingredients

Spinach 2 large bunches
Green Chillies 2-3
Cottage Cheese(Paneer) cut into 1/2 inch cubes 500 grams
Fresh Cream 5-6 tablespoons
Onions 4-5 medium
Tomatoes 5-6
Ginger Half inch pieces
Garlic paste 2 teaspoons
Salt to taste
Butter 3-4 tablespoons
Mustard Seeds 1/2 teaspoons
Cumin Seeds 1/2 teaspoons
Grated Cheese 1 tablespoon




Method

Spinach Puree
Wash properly and then boil Spinach leaves (stem removed) and let them cool.
Make a fine paste of Spinach after cooling and keep it aside

Dish
Put the Paneer pieces in a bowl of water.
Chop onions, tomatoes, ginger, green chillies and make a fine paste of the three.
Take Butter in wok (kadhai) and add Cumin seeds, Mustard seeds and saute until cumin seeds begin to change color.
Add onion, chilli, ginger, garlic and tomato paste to it and cook till the butter separates.
Put 2 teaspoons of cream aside for garnishing.
Add salt, spinach puree and a cup (or half, as required) of water and mix properly.
Add remaining cream to it and stir well.
Now add paneer and mix slowly so that paneer pieces don't break.
Cook, covered over low heat for 5-6 minutes.
Serve hot, garnished with a little cream or grated cheese.

Next, we'll bring you something from China.
Till then, Happy Cooking-Happier Eating
Will update the blog soon with more mouth watering recipes.

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