Steps to make Punjabi palak paneer recipe

1. Steps to make Punjabi palak paneer recipe As the title of says its ​Punjabi palak paneer recipe​, full of mineral and full of iron and then there is protein from everyone’s favorite paneer. It is a healthy blend of iron and protein. Here’s how to make ​Punjabi palak paneer recipe​: First wash and cut the palak leaves properly. Then we need to boil the spinach. Take a pressure cooker and on high flame, boil the water. Put the palak leaves in boiled water. In the meantime, heat a pan and put 2 spoons of olive oil. Add 1 spoon cumin seeds.

2. Add 2 spoon chopped garlic. Cook them on the high flame. Add 1 cup of chopped onion and cook till it turns golden brown. Add 2 spoon salt ( as preferred) Add 1 spoon red pepper. Add half spoon turmeric. Add 1 spoon cumin powder. Mix all the spices well. Now add chopped tomatoes. (Not too much, 1 small tomato is enough) Add chopped ginger and chopped green chilies. Give a nice little stir to it. If the masala starts sticking to the pan. Add little water to it as we are not using much oil. Cover it for 5 minutes and let it cook for 5 minutes. Till then, take out the boiled spinach and add the cold water. Then drain all the cold water out. We are here using cold water because by doing this step the color of the palak remains the same. It gives a perfect look to our​ Punjabi palak paneer recipe​. This is the right way to make palak paneer recipe at home. Now, blend the boiled palak in the blender. And keep it aside. By the time, your masala will be ready. Remover the cover from the pan and add chunks of paneer to it. Mix it well. Now add the blended palak into it. Mix it again with spatula. It will become super creamy without even using extra oil or butter. If you don’t want to add cream. You can grind the leftover paneer and little milk to make a paste. Add this mixture to the palak paneer. This ill give it a great texture too. Lastly, add dry Kasuri methi and black pepper and garam masala too. Add your Punjabi palak paneer recipe is ready to serve. This is one of the best​ spinach recipes​ you will ever have. Also read: ​Punjabi aloo methi recipe and more ideas