Palak Paneer Recipe

• 1/2 kg Spinach
• 100 gm Paneer
• 1 Onion
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper powder
• 3/4 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp Green chilli paste
• 3 tbsp Butter
• 2-3 Bay Leaves
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• Vegetable oil
• Salt to taste

• Mix green chilli paste and ginger-garlic paste with spinach. Add little water.
• Pressure-cook the above mixture for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove before the first whistle.
• Cut cheese into small cube shaped pieces. Keep 3 cubes for decoration.
• Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan.
• Fry the paneer cubes on a medium flame till they become light brown.
• Take the pieces out of the pan.
• Take 2 tbsp butter and heat it.
• Add bay leaves and cumin for frying.
• Add chopped onions and fry again until they turn pink.
• Add garam masala powder, black pepper powder and salt. Mix well.
• Now add fried paneer and cooked spinach. Mix them properly.
• Put the palak paneer in a baking tray.
• Add the remaining butter and bake for about half an hour at 180 deg C.
• Grate remaining paneer pieces and decorate.
• Palak paneer is ready to serve.