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Palak Paneer Recipe | Spinach Paneer Curry Restaurant Style

Easy Palak Paneer Recipe | Spinach Paneer Curry Restaurant Style
Course curry
Cuisine north indian
Keyword Palak Paneer Recipe, Spinach Paneer Curry Restaurant Style
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 314kcal
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

for palak puree:

  • 1 bunch palak / spinach
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 3 chilli

for curry:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1 dried red chilli
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • few capsicum sliced
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp cream
  • 1 tbsp paneer crumbled
  • 250 grams paneer cubes
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi crushed

Instructions

  • Firstly, in large vessel get the water to a rolling boil. Once the water comes to a boil, add 1 bunch palak.
  • Turn off the flame and dip the palak into boiling water completely.
  • Rest the palak in hot water for 2 minutes or until the leaves are blanched well.
  • Immediately, drop the palak leaves into ice-cold water. This helps to retain bright green colour.
  • Now transfer the blanched palak into the mixer jar.
  • Add 2 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger, and 3 chilli.
  • Blend to smooth puree without adding any water. keep aside.
  • In a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp butter, 1 dried red chilli, 1 tsp cumin and 1 bay leaf. saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
  • Now add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until onions turn golden brown.
  • Further keeping the flame on low, add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder and 1 tsp salt.
  • Saute until the spices turn aromatic.
  • Now add few capsicum and saute until the capsicum shrinks slightly.
  • Further, add 1 tomato and cook until the tomato turns soft and mushy.
  • Now add in prepared palak puree and cook well.
  • Also, add 1 cup water and adjust the consistency as required.
  • Now add 1 tbsp cream and 1 tbsp paneer. Mix well making sure the consistency is attained as required.
  • Add 250 grams paneer and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Also, add ½ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp kasuri methi. mix well.
  • Finally, enjoy Palak Paneer Recipe with roti or rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 622mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 754IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 348mg | Iron: 1mg