โจ A rich and flavorful Indian dish combining creamy paneer cubes with a spiced spinach sauce. Perfect with naan or rice for a comforting meal! ๐ฟ๐ง
๐ Ingredients ๐
๐ง 225g paneer
๐ฟ 250g spinach
๐ 3 tomatoes
๐ง 1 onion
๐ง 2 cloves of garlic
๐ฑ 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
๐ฟ 1 teaspoon coriander powder
๐ถ๏ธ 1 teaspoon garam masala
๐ถ๏ธ 1 dried chili (or fresh)
๐ฑ 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
๐ข๏ธ Oil for frying
๐ง Salt to taste
For serving:
๐ 2 naan breads
๐ฅญ Mango chutney (e.g., Patak's)
๐ Instructions: Preparing the Palak Paneer
1๏ธโฃ Blanch the Spinach:
Blanch the spinach until soft, about 3 minutes, then cool it with cold water to retain its green color. Finely chop the spinach in a food processor until it forms a smooth green paste. ๐ฟ๐ง
2๏ธโฃ Prepare the Vegetables:
Finely chop the onion and garlic. Dice the tomatoes into small pieces. ๐ ๐ง
3๏ธโฃ Cook the Spices:
Heat oil in a pan. Once hot, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and chili. Let them cook for about 2 minutes, then add the onion and garlic. Stir in the garam masala and cook for another minute. Remove the dried chili. Add the diced tomatoes and let it simmer for 5-10 minutes, adding a little water if necessary. ๐ถ๏ธ๐ง
4๏ธโฃ Prepare the Paneer:
Cut the paneer into cubes. ๐ง๐ช
5๏ธโฃ Combine and Cook:
Add the spinach paste to the pan. Then, gently stir in the paneer cubes and cook on low heat for about 5 more minutes. Serve hot with naan bread and mango chutney. ๐ฒ๐
๐ธ Photo: Conspirasimsย
๐ Recipe: jaimyskitchen.nl