Fauzia's Pakistani Recipes - The Extraordinary Taste of Pakistan
Palak Paneer (Spinach & Cottage Cheese) Recipe
Ingredients:
½ kilogram of Spinach (Paalak)
100 grams of Paneer Cheese(Cottage Cheese)
1 medium Onion
3 tbsp. of Butter
3 Bay Leaves (Tezz Patta)
1 tsp. Cumin Seeds(Saabut Sufaid Zeera)
Salt (to taste)
¼ tsp. Black Pepper (Pisi Kaali Mirch) (freshly ground)
1 tsp. Ginger Paste (Pisi Adrak)
1 tsp. Garlic Paste (Pisa Lehsan)
½ tsp. Green Chilli Paste
½ tsp. Garam Masala Powder
Vegetable Oil (as required)
Directions:
Mix ginger paste, garlic paste, green chilli paste and some water with the spinach. Pressure cook for about 7-8 minutes (just before the first whistle).
Cut the paneer cheese into small cubes. Keep 3 cubes separately for decoration.
Heat oil in a pan. Fry the paneer cheese pieces on 'medium' heat until they turn slightly brown. Set the paneer cheese pieces aside.
Heat 2 tbsp. of butter. Fry bay leaves and cumin seeds. Add chopped onion. Fry until the onions become pink.
Add salt, black peppers, Garam Masala. Stir well.
Add the paneer cheese and cooked spinach (grinded). Mix well.
Put the palak paneer in a baking tray. Add the rest of the butter. Bake for ½ hour at 180 deg C.
Tip: Grate the Paneer Cheese kept aside for decoration. Palak Paneer is ready to serve.
Degree of Difficulty: Medium Recipe Category: Main Course Vegetarian and Low Carb Recipe Ethnic Group: Indian
