Garlicky Palak Paneer

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Spruce up the nutrient content of your diet with this healthy and tempting palak paneer recipe. The spinach or palak puree is cooked with garlic and chillies and then mixed with paneer cubes. The palak paneer is best paired with rotis or naans

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Garlicky Palak Paneer recipe - How to make Garlicky Palak Paneer

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Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins 5Makes 4 to 6 servings
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Ingredients

500 gms spinach (palak)
3/4 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
100 gms paneer (cottagte cheese) cubes
oil for deep frying
1/4 cup chopped onions
3 tbsp butter
2 to 3 bayleaf (tejpatta)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
salt to taste
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
oil as required

Method

Combine the ginger-garlic paste, green chilli paste and spinach with some water and pressure cook for about 7-8 minutes (just before the first whistle).
Remove, cool and blend in a mixer till smooth and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep fry the paneer pieces till they turn slightly brown.
Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
Heat 2 tbsp of butter in a pan, add the bay leaves and cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add onions and saute till the onions become pink.
Add salt, black pepper, garam masala and mix well.
Add the paneer and spinach, mix well and cook for 1 minutes.
Transfer in a baking tray and bake for 30 minutes at 180 degree c.
Serve hot.