Thursday, August 31, 2006

Palak Paneer


Ingredients

Palak - 2 bunches
Onion (chopped finely)-1
Ginger- small piece
Garlic - 3-4 flakes
Green Chillies - 2
CorianderCumin pdr-2 tsp
Tomatoes(finely cut)-1
paneer(diced cubes fried)-2 cups
Oil-2tsp
Butter to garnish

Method

  1. Clean and wash palak nicely. Chop 1 bunch palak finely and keep aside.Cut the other bunch palak and put it in boiling water and keep it closed for 10 minutes.Drain it.
  2. Take half cup chopped onion and garlic and fry it in oil.Grind it along with ginger and green chillies.Grind to a fine paste. Then add the drained palak and pulse twice.
  3. In a kadai fry rest of the onion in oil till brown.
  4. Add chopped tomatoes and fry till oil shows on top.Add the coriander cumin pdr to it and the finely cut palak to it.
  5. Then Add palak paste and salt to taste.Let it cook for 5mnts in medium flame.Off the heat and add paneer diced and keep it closed.
  6. Before serving add 1 tbsp of butter (optional)
Serve hot with Parathas or Naans.

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