Mughlai Palak Paneer
Indian recipe-palak paneer (Spinach with cottage cheese)
Posted by priti
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Hi all:)
I have been out of blogland close to a week thanx to a virus I picked up somewhere:(
Anywayz now I am back. Yay!!!!!!!!!
Today I am going to share an Indian recipe made of spinach & paneer........panner is a form of cheese(cottage cheese).
This dish is one of the really popular recipes in India.The creamy texture of the spinach alongwith fresh cheese is just irresistable:)
So here we go
MUGHLAI PALAK PANEER ( SERVES 4)
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You Will Need (13 things)
- A Bunch Of Spinach ( Around 600 700 Grams)
- 200 g paneer ( Cottage Cheese )
- seeds of 1 brown Cardamon
- 2-3 Garlic cloves
- 3 -4 Peppercorns (black)
- 3 Onion(s) -grind in a mixer
- 2 Tomatoes -grind alongwith onions
- 1 ' piece Ginger -chopped
- 1 tsp dried Fenugreek leaves
- ¼ tsp dried Mango Powder
- 3 tbsp fresh Cream
- 2 tbsp Oil
- Salt To Taste
Steps (9 steps, 60 minutes)
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1
Boil chopped spinach alongwith ginger for 10 minutes.
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2
Heat oil,add seeds of cardamom,cloves & pepper corns.Add ground onion,tomato paste & stir on low flame for 5 minutes.
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3
Add dried fenugreek & stir till oil starts seperating like this
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4
Add dried mango powder.Add boiled spinach & cook for 2-3 minutes.Remove from fire.Let it cool.
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5
Meanwhile chop the cottage cheese into small pieces like this
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6
Cool & blend the spinach for a few secods,do not grind it too fine.Now add 1/2 cup of milk if you find it too thick & simmer covered for 2-3 minutes.
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7
Now beat the fresh cream with a fork & add it to the spinach on low fire.
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8
Add the cottage cheese pieces,give it a boil.I prefer adding salt at this last stage as I get a better idea of the quantity after the spinach has been simmered,besides the milk & cream do not curdle!!!!!
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9
Simmer for 2 minutes & transfer it to a serving dish & TaDaaaaa.............you are done!!!!!!!!!!
Doesnt it look tempting:)This tastes best with Indian flat bread called roti or parantha.I guess I will add a recipe on how to make them too.But first I have to make them for my own lunch:)
I will keep clicking pics & come back with another recipe after lunch:)