Palak Paneer

Measurement: 1 Cup = 180 ml
Serves: 3

Ingredients

1. Palak (chopped) – 1 bunch
2. Onion (chopped) – 1 big ( 1 tbsp to be kept  aside)
3. Tomato (chopped) – 1 medium
4. Green chillies (chopped) – 2
5. Garlic cloves – 10 – 12
6. Cashewnuts – 4 – 5
7. Cumin seeds – a pinch
8. Kitchen king masala – 3/4 tsp
9. Garam masala – 1/4 tsp
10. Kasuri methi – 1 tsp
11. Paneer cubes (shallow fried) – 1 cup
12. Paneer (shredded) – for garnishing
13. Fresh cream – 1 tbsp
14. Oil – 1 tbsp
15. Ghee – 1 tsp
16. Sugar – 1/2 tsp
17. Salt to taste

Procedure

• Blanch palak and keep it aside.
• Heat oil and add chopped onion, fry till translucent.
• Add tomato and fry till tomato turns soft.
• Add garlic and cashewnuts and stir fry for 15 seconds.
• Let it cool.
• Combine with blanched palak and grind to a fine paste.
• Heat ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds.
• Before cumin gets crackled add onion, which was kept aside.
• Add green chillies, kitchen king masala and garam masala.
• Add ground paste and kasuri methi.
• Add sugar and salt, stir well.
• Add paneer cubes and simmer for 3 min.
• Add fresh cream and stir well, put the flame off.
• Garnish with shredded paneer.
• Serve hot with roti/ naan etc.

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