Saucepan@saucepan · Shared this recipeFollowNorth Indian · sidePalak PaneerA classic North Indian homestyle palak paneer made with spinach puree, garlic, ginger, spices, and paneer cubes, finished with cream.total40 minprep30 mincook10 minservings4Original recipe on vegrecipesofindia.comKeep this recipeAdd a copy of Palak Paneer to your Saucepan library.Save to my libraryView in my librarySave it to your librarySign in to keep a copy you can scale, cook from and add to your grocery list.Sign in to saveGet the appSaucepan keeps all your recipes in one place, builds your grocery list and rings timers while you cook. Your account works on the website too.Android is coming soon.PrintCopy ingredientsAndroid is coming soon.Ingredients4 servingsBack to 4 servings250 g spinach, or 5 to 6 cups roughly chopped spinach1 green chilies, or 1 Serrano pepper or 1 to 2 Anaheim peppers - chopped1 small to medium garlic cloves ), - roughly chopped (optional1 inch ginger, - roughly chopped3 cup water, for blanching spinach3 cup water, for ice bath2 tbsp oil or butter), or ghee (clarified butter0.5 tsp cumin seeds1 small to medium tej patta ), (Indian bay leaf0.333 cup finely chopped onions, or 1 small to medium sized onion1 tsp finely chopped garlic, or 4 to 5 small to medium garlic cloves0.333 cup finely chopped tomatoes, or 1 small to medium sized tomato0.25 tsp turmeric powder ), (ground turmeric0.5 tsp red chili powder, or cayenne pepper or paprika1 pinch asafoetida - optional), (hing0.5 cup water, or add as required0.25 or ½ teaspoon garam masala, - add more if required200 g paneer, or tofu2 tbsp low fat cream, or 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream1 tsp kasuri methi leavessalt as required1 tsp cream or butter for garnish - optional), (low fat or heavy cream or cooking cream0.5 inch ginger, - juliennelemon, or lime wedges or slicesStepsClear checksTap an ingredient or step to check it off.1Step 1: Rinse the spinach leaves very well under running water. Tender stems are fine; if stems are stringy, discard them.2Step 2: Boil 3 cups of water in a pan, microwave, or electric heater. Add ¼ teaspoon salt to the hot water and stir.3Step 3: Once the water is at a rolling boil, turn off the heat and add the spinach leaves.4Step 4: Let the spinach sit in the hot water for about 1 minute, then remove the leaves using tongs.5Step 5: Immediately transfer the spinach to a bowl with ice-cold water (about 3 cups water with 8–10 ice cubes). This preserves the green color; let it sit for a minute.6Step 6: Drain the cold water and press the spinach to remove excess moisture. Add to a blender with the chopped ginger, garlic, and green chilies.7Step 7: Blend into a smooth puree—no water needed. Set aside.8Step 8: Heat oil, ghee, or butter in a pan or kadai. If using butter, melt it over low heat without browning.9Step 9: Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.10Step 10: Add the tej patta (Indian bay leaf).11Step 11: Add the chopped onions and sauté until golden.12Step 12: Add the chopped garlic and sauté until the raw aroma disappears—do not brown.13Step 13: Add the tomatoes and sauté until softened and you see fat releasing from the sides.14Step 14: Add turmeric, red chili powder, and asafoetida (if using); mix well.15Step 15: Add the spinach puree and mix well.16Step 16: Pour in ½ cup water (or as needed) and mix again.17Step 17: Simmer for 6–7 minutes or until spinach is cooked and gravy thickens. Season with salt.18Step 18: Stir in the garam masala.19Step 19: Add the paneer cubes and mix gently. Turn off heat quickly—do not heat paneer longer than 30 seconds to 1 minute to avoid chewiness.20Step 20: Add 2 tablespoons low-fat cream (or 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream) and mix gently to incorporate.21Step 21: Pour into serving bowls. Optionally garnish with cream or butter.22Step 22: Optionally drizzle with lemon or lime juice and top with ginger julienne.23Step 23: Serve hot with roti or other Indian breads like tandoori roti, phulka, paratha, or naan.24Step 24: It also pairs well with rice dishes like cumin rice, vegetable pulao, ghee rice, saffron rice, or steamed rice.getsaucepan.com/r/ca33e8b3-65bd-4b78-aefb-c1ea8b58094c · Original: https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/saag-paneer/
