Palak Paneer
A classic Indian vegetarian curry featuring soft, golden-fried paneer cheese cubes simmered in a rich, creamy, and vibrant spinach sauce seasoned with aromatic spices.
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Preparation
- 1 Step 1
Cut the paneer into 1.25 cm thick cubes.
- 2 Step 2
Melt 30 g of ghee or butter in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- 3 Step 3
Fry the paneer cubes in the pan for 1.5 minutes per side until golden brown, then set aside.
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In a large pot, melt the remaining 30 g of ghee or butter over medium heat.
- 5 Step 5
Add 1.5 chopped onions, 1 tsp fenugreek seeds, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, 0.75 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp black pepper. Sauté for 3 minutes.
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Stir in 2 chopped garlic cloves and 2 tsp grated ginger, cooking for 2 minutes.
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Add 2 diced tomatoes and 1 sliced green chilli, cooking for another 3 minutes.
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Gradually add 700 g fresh spinach leaves and 60 ml water to the pot, stirring until the leaves wilt.
- 9 Step 9
Simmer the spinach mixture for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Pour in 100 ml cream and 1 tbsp lemon juice, cooking for 3 minutes while stirring gently.
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Remove half of the spinach mixture and blend it into a smooth puree using a stick blender.
- 12 Step 12
Return the pureed spinach to the pot and stir to combine.
- 13 Step 13
Gently fold in the fried paneer cubes and serve.
