Palak Paneer (Punjabi Style)
A must-try Punjabi recipe with the goodness of protein from both paneer and dals. Enjoy this flavorful dish with parathas or chapati.
Ingredients
For spinach
- 1kgspinach
- 1/4cupmoong dal (yellow)
- 1/4cupchana dal
- 2inginger
- 8clovegarlic
- 6green chilli
- 1tspsalt
- 1cupwater
For Paneer
- 3tbspDesi ghee
- 1/2kgcottage cheese (paneer)
- 1tspcumin seeds
- 1cupchopped onion
- 2tomato
- 1tspred chilli powder
- 1/4cupwater
Garnish
- 1cupmilk
- 1tbspfresh cream
How to make Palak Paneer (Punjabi Style)
Step 1
Wash and roughly chop the spinach.
Wash and soak the moong dal and chana dal for half an hour.
Add spinach, soaked dals, ginger, garlic, green chilli, salt, and water to a pressure cooker.
Cook until 4 whistles, then cool and blend into a puree.
prepare paneer
Heat Desi ghee in a pan.
Cut the paneer into cubes and fry in the ghee until golden.
In the same ghee, add cumin seeds and chopped onion.
Cook until the onion turns pink, then add chopped tomatoes.
Cook a little, then add red chilli powder and a little water.
Cook until the masala releases oil. Keep 1 tbsp masala aside.
Combine
Add the spinach puree to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
Add milk and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Add paneer cubes and top with reserved masala and fresh cream.
Tips & Tricks
Serve with parathas or chapati for an authentic experience.
Preeti Kalia
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