Palak Paneer Recipe - Dhaba Style - Indian Main Course
Palak Paneer Sabzi or in other words, Indian Cottage Cheese in Spinach Gravy.. Most popularly served in Dhabas and made in home.. This Dhaba Style Recipe is easy to make with no fuss.. Requires no blanching, and gets ready very fast with taste like dhabas, in-fact better. Palak Paneer is either loved by people or not liked, I was one who did not like earlier but had in a Dhaba kinda Restaurant and instantly loved it! Here I bring the recipe for the same.. Enjoy :)
Ingredients
| Paneer | 225 Gram | |
| Spinach | 3 Bunch (300 gm) | |
| Cream | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Onion | 1 Tablespoon , roughly chopped | |
| Tomato | 1 Tablespoon , roughly chopped | |
| Coriander | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Ginger | 1/2 Inch , grated | |
| Nutmeg | 1 Pinch | |
| Garlic | 6 Clove (30 gm) | |
| Green chili | 1 , chopped | |
| Bay leaf | 2 | |
| Cumin seeds | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Yogurt | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Cumin powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Coriander powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Red chili powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Turmeric | 1/4 Teaspoon (or less) | |
| Sugar | 1/4 Teaspoon (or less) | |
| Salt | To Taste |
Directions
MAKING
1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Add cumin, bay leaf, ginger. Saute it well. Drop in garlic and green chilies, followed by onions. Cook until onions are done.
3. Season with salt. Add tomatoes, cook until well cooked.
4. Turn off the flame, pour whisked yogurt. Spice up with turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder and grated nutmeg.
5. Turn the flame on, add some sugar, mix and throw in spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted.
6. Garnish with some coriander.
7. Transfer everything to a blender and puree it well.
8. Put the puree to the pan, bring it to simmer. Add some cream. Stir to mix.
9. Drop in the paneer cubes at last and mix.
SERVING
10. Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish and serve.
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 116Calories from Fat 46
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5 g7.7%
Saturated Fat 1 g5%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 247 mg10.29%
Total Carbohydrates 11 g3.7%
Dietary Fiber %
Sugars 5 g
Protein 7 g14%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
