This very easy and yum dish is prepared by me for my parents , who do not eat onion and garlic.
Ingredients:
For spinach puree
200 grams spinach, blanched and pureed with 1 green chili, ½ inch ginger and 8-10 blanched cashews.
2 tablespoons cooking oil
¼ Tbsp. Carom seeds
2 single mace strands
1 dry red chili
½ Tbsp. asafoetida
½ Tbsp. finely chopped ginger
¼ Tbsp. Green or White Pepper powder
½ cup water or add as required
salt to taste
¼ Tbsp. lemon juice (optional)
200 grams paneer, cubed
2 Tbsp. Cream
¼ Tbsp. garam masala powder (Spice Mix)
Method
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan. Keep the low flame to, add carom seeds and let them crackle.
Now add strands of mace, dry red chili and asafoetida, stir well. Saute and add finely chopped ginger. Stir for a minute saute for 3-4 minute till you get a nice aroma ,now add pepper powder. Stir well and now add the spinach puree and continue stirring for a minute.
Add salt as per taste and water as required. Now let the gravy simmer for 5-6 minutes. Stir occasionally . Add cubed paneer, cream and stir for a minute , when you are about to take it off heat , add garam masala (Spice Mix) . Your Palak Paneer is ready. This can go with rice of your choice or bread of your choice.
