Name: Minty Palak Paneer recipe by Neha Pahilwani at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Spinach 3 bunches washed and roughly chopped; Ginger 1/2" chopped; Tomatoes 3 medium sized chopped; Green chillies 2 chopped; Onion 1 small chopped; Fresh paneer 350 grams cubed; Coriander powder 2 teaspoon; Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon; Red Chilli Powder 1/2 teaspoon; Garam masala powder 1/4 teaspoon; 7-8 mint leaves; 1 big black cardamon; 1 bayleaf; 1" cinnamom; Garlic paste 2 teaspoon; Salt to taste; Oil for frying paneer and 3 tablespoons oil for sauteing; Water around 1/2 cup

ABOUT Minty Palak Paneer RECIPE

The most widely appreciated recipe based on greens is undoubtedly palak paneer. A little variation in cooking method of Palak Paneer can maketh or mar this dish. This spinach paneer based gravy dish is minerals and protein packed.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Spinach 3 bunches washed and roughly chopped
Ginger 1/2" chopped
Tomatoes 3 medium sized chopped
Green chillies 2 chopped
Onion 1 small chopped
Fresh paneer 350 grams cubed
Coriander powder 2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Red Chilli Powder 1/2 teaspoon
Garam masala powder 1/4 teaspoon
7-8 mint leaves
1 big black cardamon
1 bayleaf
1" cinnamom
Garlic paste 2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Oil for frying paneer and 3 tablespoons oil for sauteing
Water around 1/2 cup

Instructions

Boil spinach with onions, ginger, tomatoes, green chillies and 1/4 cup water.. If using pressure cooker , cook till one whistle blows. Switch off flame
Fry the paneer cubes and keep aside.
Cool the boiled spinach mixture and blend to form puree.
In a kadai take 3 tablespoons oil. Heat the oil.
To the hot oil add a bayleaf, 1 big cardamom and 1 inch cinnamom
Then saute the garlic paste in this oil till raw smell goes
Quickly add the dry spices - salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powderand saute well for a minute on medium flame.
Add the spinach puree and paneer cubes. Adjust water according to consistency.
Add whole mint leaves and garam masala powder.
Cover and let the palak paneer simmer on slow flame for 15 minutes.
Serve hot with rotis or naan

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