Another hot favorite North Indian dish! This mildly flavored dish is super healthy too. If Paneer is not on hand or you want a dairy-free option you can also use tofu or veggies like cauliflower or potato.
Cook: 25 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
1 pound/500 gms paneer
2 medium-sized bunches of spinach (fresh, approximately 500 gm.)
1/2 bunch fresh methi leaves (approximately/125 gms)
4 tbsp. purti sunflower oil
1 large onion (chopped fine)
1 large tomato (diced)
2 teaspoons garlic paste
1 teaspoon ginger paste
2 teaspoons coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon garam masala powder
Salt to taste
Garnish: 1 tbsp. of butter
Steps to Make It
Cut the paneer into 1″ cubes. Heat 2 tbsps of oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and stir-fry the paneer till golden.
Remove and drain on paper towels. Keep aside.
- Add 2 tbsps of purti sunflower oil to the same pan and fry the onions in it till soft.
- Add the ginger and garlic pastes and fry for a minute.
- Add the spinach, methi leaves, tomato, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and garam masala powders and mix well. Add salt to taste and mix well.
- Cook till the spinach and methi leaves are soft and like pulp. Mash well into a rough paste. If you prefer, you can also blend this paste in the food processor to get a smoother consistency.
- Add the previously fried paneer cubes to this gravy and mix to coat the pieces.
- Garnish with butter and serve hot with Chapatis, parathas or Makki Ki Roti.
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