Creamy Palak paneer Restaurant style easy recipe

Ingredients

• 2 medium bunch of spinach (palak)
• 400 grams cottage cheese (paneer)
• 2 green chillies
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• 1/4 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) powder
• 2 tbsps fresh cream + for garnish
• Ginger strips for garnish Whole wheat paranthe to serve

Steps

1. Trim the stems of the spinach leaves and wash them thoroughly.Bring sufficient water to a boil in a deep pan. Add the spinach leaves, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes. Drain into ice cold water.
2. Squeeze the excess water from the blanched spinach leaves and transfer into a grinder jar. Break the green chillies and add into it. Grind to a fine paste.Cut the cottage cheese into 1-inch cubes.
3. Heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them change colour. Add garlic, mix and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add onion and sauté till translucent. Add the ground paste, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add salt and mix well
5. Add cottage cheese, garam masala powder, dried fenugreek leaves powder, fresh cream, and gently mix till well combined.
6. Transfer on a serving bowl, garnish with grated paneer ginger strips, and serve hot with paranthe.
7. Enjoy 😊 simple easy quick creamy restaurant style palak paneer