Palak Paneer | Punjabi Green Subji Palak Paneer Recipe

Palak Paneer is spicy Indian Sabzi. Palak Paneer is making by Palak called spinach (palak) with gravy and with small cubes of paneer. Palak Paneer is beautiful and nutritious without unnecessary fat. You can enjoy Palak paneer with roti, naan, jeera rice.

Ingredients for Palak Paneer

Spinach/Palak(fresh): 1 bunch

Paneer: 200 gms

Leaf/Tej patta: 1 bay

Green Chilies (chopped): 1 or 2

Ginger (roughly chopped): half piece

Onion (finely chopped): 1

Tomato (chopped): 1

Garlic (chopped): 4-5

Cumin seeds: ¾ Tea spoon

Turmeric powder: ¼ Tea spoon

Red Chili powder: ½ Tea spoon

Garam masala powder: ½ Tea spoon

Dry Fenugreek leaves: 1 Tea spoon

Cream: 1 or 2 Table spoon

Ghee: 2 Table spoon

Asafoetida: pinch

Salt as per taste

Water as per requirement

Method How to Make Palak Paneer

Step-1: Wash palak in water. Boil water in a pan with some salt. Switch off the flame and add the Palak leaves in the hot water. Close with a lid and let the Palak leaves assemble in the water for 2-3 minutes.

Step-2: Drain and immediately add the leaves in a pan or bowl containing ice cold water.

Step-3: Blend the palak with ginger, garlic and green chilies make puree.

Step-4: Take a pan, heat oil, fry cumin , add bay leaves and onions, now add garlic and tomatoes fry them until Tomato become soft.

Step-5: Add T turmeric powder, red chili powder and asafetida. Stir them for few seconds.

Step-6: Add palak puree, some water, Boil for 7 Minutes. Now add salt and garam masala.

Step-7: Add Paneer cubes, cream and stir.Cook for 30 seconds.

Step-8: Add Dry Fenugreek leaves and stir.

Step-9: Decorate with Butter or cream and serve it with jeera rice, roti , naan.

Additional Tips

Use Paneer cubes after little fry in oil.