Indian Cheese with Spinach Palak Paneer

2 servings

25 minutes

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Palak paneer is a traditional Indian snack made from spinach and cheese. It is usually served with rice or hot flatbreads, but can also be used as a side dish for chicken, for example.

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Ingredients

2servings

Paneer cheese

100 g

Spinach

250 g

Green chili pepper

2 pieces

Ginger

10 g

Vegetable oil

30 ml

Fenugreek

pinch

Onion

1 head

Cumin (zira)

0.3 teaspoon

Garlic

1 clove

Tomato puree

250 ml

Cooking steps

1
Cut the paneer into squares measuring 5x5 cm and about 2.5 cm thick.
Required ingredients:
1. Paneer cheese: 100 g

2
Remove the seeds from the pepper and chop it, also chop the spinach, ginger, onion, and garlic.
Required ingredients:
1. Green chili pepper: 2 pieces
2. Spinach: 250 g
3. Ginger: 10 g
4. Onion: 1 head
5. Garlic: 1 clove

3
Pour 50 ml of water into a saucepan, add chili, spinach, and ginger, and simmer on medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes. Strain to remove excess moisture, then transfer the vegetables to a blender and puree them.
Required ingredients:
1. Green chili pepper: 2 pieces
2. Spinach: 250 g
3. Ginger: 10 g

4
Heat oil in a pan, fry fenugreek for 30 seconds, add onion and fry for about 5 minutes until golden. Add cumin and garlic, fry for another 30 seconds, add tomato puree, cook for 5 minutes. Salt to taste.
Required ingredients:
1. Vegetable oil: 30 ml
2. Fenugreek: pinch
3. Onion: 1 head
4. Cumin (zira): 0.3 teaspoon
5. Garlic: 1 clove
6. Tomato puree: 250 ml

5
Add paneer, mix gently, add spinach puree and cook for another 2 minutes. Then serve.
Required ingredients:
1. Paneer cheese: 100 g
2. Spinach: 250 g