Palak Paneer Recipe- Restaurant Style

You must know that spinach is kept in the category of nutritious food. Spinach is very beneficial for our body. It is most beneficial for our eyes.So in today’s blog we will learn to make one such delicious  Palak Paneer Recipe. Palak Paneer is a classic North Indian dish that is both tasty and healthy. Palak paneer is a popular vegetarian dish made of creamy paneer, spinach and other spices.
If you are looking for an easy and delicious way to make this Palak Paneer Recipe, then this article is for you. Talking about their  benefits Palak paneer is rich in magnesium, folate, vitamin-A, vitamin-K, potassium, calcium and many other nutrients. 
 
Palak Panner Recipe

Since Palak Paneer is rich in calcium and phosphorus, it plays an important role in the smooth functioning of the heart and muscles. The abundant vitamins B2 and B12 present in Paneer help convert food into usable energy. Apart from being delicious in taste, Palak paneer is also beneficial for our health in many ways. This nutrition-rich vegetable is a perfect winter season super food that must be included in your diet. The Palak Paneer recipe is written in a very simple and easy to understand manner.

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Recipe name- Palak Paneer 
Preparing time- 15 minutes 
Cooking time- 20 minutes 
Serving-4 persons

Palak Paneer Recipe ingredients

  • Spinach – 1 kg
  • Green coriander-50 gm
  • Green chili-3 small
  • Salt -to taste
  • Sugar-1 tsp for boiling spinach
  • Onion-2 medium chopped
  • Tomato-1 medium chopped
  • Garlic–8-10 cloves finely chopped
  • Turmeric powder-1/4 or 2 pinch
  • Red chili powder- 1/2 tsp
  • Whole red chili-1
  • Cumin-1 tsp
  • Oil-3-4 tbsp
  • Cream- 3-4 tbsp
  • Butter-1 tbsp
  • Ghee-1 tbsp

How To Make Best Palak Paneer Recipe step by step

First of all, turn on the gas, take a deep sauce pan and pour water in it and keep it on the gas to heat.

Palak Paneer Recipe

While the water is heating up, we will wash the spinach green corriender and green chilli thoroughly so that whatever dirt is there in the spinach comes out.

Palak Paneer Recipe

Now the water is completely heated, now we will put 1 tsp sugar and 1 tsp salt in the water.

Palak Paneer Recipe

Now we will separately put cold water in a vessel and put ice in the water so that the temperature of the water remains cool.
The water has started boiling, now we will put the spinach, green corriender and green chilli in the water and boil it for 2 to 3 minutes.

Palak Paneer Recipe

After boiling the spinach for 2 minutes, turn off the gas and filter the spinach corriender and green chilli and put it in cold water immediately.

Palak Paneer Recipe

Putting the boiled spinach in cold water is a very important step, because of this the green color of the spinach or green leafy vegetables remains.

Palak Paneer Recipe

Now filter the spinach, green corriender, chilli and put it in the grinder and make a paste.

Make sure while making paste of all the things, keep in mind that water should be added at least and use only cold water or ice cubes while making paste 

Palak Paneer Recipe

Now put a pan on the gas on medium heat. and add 3 to 4 tbsp oil in it.

Palak Paneer Recipe

As soon as the oil becomes hot, add cumin seeds.

Palak Paneer Recipe

Now we will add 2 medium sized chopped onions.

Palak Paneer Recipe

Increase the flame of the gas and fry the onion till it becomes golden.Keep stirring the onions while frying them so that the onions turn nice golden brown.
Now we will add small chopped ginger and mix everything well.

Palak Paneer Recipe

Now add chopped tomatoes and will add 1/2 tsp salt along with it.Fry the tomatoes till the tomatoes gets musy.

Palak Paneer Recipe

I have added tomato to reduce the bitterness of my Palak Paneer, you can skip it if you want. If you do not want to add tomatoes, then increase the quantity of onions.

Palak Paneer Recipe

Tomatoes have completely melted, now we will add ground spinach coriander paste.

Palak Paneer Recipe

Now cook the spinach on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Keep stirring the spoon while roasting the spinach.

Palak Paneer Recipe

Palak has been roasted well, now we will add cream and processed cheese along with it.

Now add about a pinch of nutmeg. 

Palak Paneer Recipe

Palak Paneer tastes great with nutmeg, but if you do not have it, you can skip it.

Mix all the things well and pour hot water along with it. Add as much water as you want to keep the gravy thick.
Palak Paneer Recipe

The flame of the gas has to be kept medium as if the spinach comes to a boil, you have to add the paneer which we have cut into cubes. And also add butter.

Palak Paneer Recipe

Mix all the things and cook for 1 minute. Now your Palak Paneer is ready, turn off the gas flame.

Palak Paneer Recipe

If you want, you can serve Palak Paneer like this. But I have also added tadka here because we are cooking in restaurant style.

Keep a tadka pan on the gas for heating and put 1 tbsp ghee in it.
As soon as the ghee becomes hot, add 2 dry chilies and 10 to 12 finely chopped garlic and add 2 sliced green chilies.
Palak Paneer Recipe

As soon as the garlic turns golden in color, pour this tempering over the Palak Paneer and cover it.

Palak Paneer Recipe

 

Palak Paneer Recipe

Keep covered for 5 minutes so that the smoky flavor gets absorbed in the Palak Paneer.

Palak Paneer Recipe

Now you can serve the Palak Paneer curry hot with rice or naan roti.

FAQ

How do I make my spinach curry less bitter?

I have already shared with you the above recipe that how you can reduce the bitterness of Palak Paneer.There is another option to reduce the bitterness, if you want, you can also use lemon juice or add more cream.Adding milk to Palak Paneer also reduces the bitterness. After making paneer, do not keep it for a long time, otherwise bitterness will come in palak paneer. Try to serve Palak Paneer immediately after making it.
What is the best way to eat palak paneer?

Most people like to eat palak paneer recipe with naan roti. But you can enjoy Palak Paneer with Rumali Roti, Lachha Paratha and Rice. Palak paneer is served with tandoori roti in the restaurant. Palak Paneer is a curry dish, so you can eat it with different types of bread and tortilla.

Conclusion

How did you like this Palak Paneer Recipe, do tell me by writing in the comment. If you like this Palak Paneer Recipe restaurant style, then do like and share it. If you have any suggestions then let me know by writing a comment.

Recipe Card

 

Palak Panner Recipe

Palak Paneer Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 person

Ingredients
  

  • Spinach – 1 kg
  • Green coriander-50 gm
  • Green chili-3 small
  • Salt -to taste
  • Sugar-1 tsp for boiling spinach
  • Onion-2 medium chopped
  • Tomato-1 medium chopped
  • Garlic–8-10 cloves finely chopped
  • Turmeric powder-1/4 or 2 pinch
  • Red chili powder- 1/2 tsp
  • Whole red chili-1
  • Cumin-1 tsp
  • Oil-3-4 tbsp
  • Cream- 3-4 tbsp
  • Butter-1 tbsp
  • Ghee-1 tbsp clarified Butter

Instructions
 

  • Turn on the gas, take a deep sauce pan and pour water in it and keep it on the gas to heat.
  • While the water is heating up, we will wash the spinach green corriender and green chilli thoroughly so that whatever dirt is there in the spinach comes out.
  • Now the water is completely heated, now we will put 1 tsp sugar and 1 tsp salt in the water.
  • Now we will separately put cold water in a vessel and put ice in the water so that the temperature of the water remains cool.
  • The water has started boiling, now we will put the spinach, green corriender and green chilli in the water and boil it for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • After boiling the spinach for 2 minutes, turn off the gas and filter the spinach corriender and green chilli and put it in cold water immediately.
  • Putting the boiled spinach in cold water is a very important step, because of this the green color of the spinach or green leafy vegetables remains.
  • Now filter the spinach, green corriender, chilli and put it in the grinder and make a paste.
  • Make sure while making paste of all the things, keep in mind that water should be added at least and use only cold water or ice cubes while making paste .
  • Now put a pan on the gas on medium heat. and add 3 to 4 tbsp oil in it.
  • As soon as the oil becomes hot, add cumin seeds.
  • Now we will add 2 medium sized chopped onions.
  • Increase the flame of the gas and fry the onion till it becomes golden.
  • Keep stirring the onions while frying them so that the onions turn nice golden brown.
  • Now we will add small chopped ginger and mix everything well.
  • Now add chopped tomatoes and will add 1/2 tsp salt along with it.Fry the tomatoes till the tomatoes gets musy.
  • when Tomatoes have completely melted, now we will add ground spinach coriander paste.
  • Now cook the spinach on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Keep stirring the spoon while roasting the spinach.
  • Palak has been roasted well, now we will add cream and processed cheese along with it.
  • Now add about a pinch of nutmeg.
  • Palak Paneer tastes great with nutmeg, but if you do not have it, you can skip it.
  • Mix all the things well and pour hot water along with it. Add as much water as you want to keep the gravy thick.
  • The flame of the gas has to be kept medium as if the spinach comes to a boil, you have to add the paneer which we have cut into cubes. And also add butter.
  • Mix all the things and cook for 1 minute. Now your Palak Paneer is ready, turn off the gas flame.
  • If you want, you can serve Palak Paneer like this. But I have also added tadka here because we are cooking in restaurant style.
  • Keep a tadka pan on the gas for heating and put 1 tbsp ghee in it.
  • As soon as the ghee becomes hot, add 2 dry chilies and 10 to 12 finely chopped garlic and add 2 sliced green chilies.
  • As soon as the garlic turns golden in color, pour this tempering over the Palak Paneer and cover it.
  • Keep covered for 5 minutes so that the smoky flavor gets absorbed in the Palak Paneer.
  • Now you can serve the Palak Paneer curry hot with rice or naan roti.
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