How to Make Palak Paneer Dhaba Style
Palak Paneer – How to Make Palak Paneer Dhaba Style!!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Ingredients
Frying Paneer
- Ghee - 2 Tbsp
- Paneer - 400 Gms
- Water - 2 Cups
For Boiling Spinach
- Spinach - 2 Bunches
- Water for Boiling
- Ice Cold Water for Immersing Spinach
Cilantro/Dhaniya Paste
- Cilantro - 3 Tbsp
- Water - 1 Tbsp
For Gravy
- Ghee - 2 Tbsp
- Cumin / Jeera Seeds - 2 Tsp
- Hing / Asafoetida - 1/4 Tsp
- Garlic - 2 Tbsp
- Green Chillies - 4
- Ginger Paste - 1 Tbsp
- Bay Leaf - 2
- Onion - 1 Chopped
- Yogurt - 1 Cup
- Coriander Powder - 1.5 Tbsp
- Turmeric - 1 Tsp
- Black Salt - 1.5 Tsp
- Salt - 1.5 Tsp
- Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder - 2 Tsp
- Roasted Cumin Powder - 1 Tsp
- Garam Masala - 1 Tbsp
Instructions
Frying Paneer
- In a pan on medium heat add Ghee. Let the Ghee heat.
- Add Paneer to the pan and fry till light gold on both sides.
- Remove the paneer from pan and Immediately add the Paneer in water. We do this so the paneer stays soft.
- Let it soak till its ready to be used.
Boil Spinach
- In a big pan take water for boiling Spinach.
- Let the water come to a boil and Add Spinach.
- Let it boil for 2 minutes. Remove it and immediately add it to Ice cold water.
- Make a Paste before adding to the Gravy.
Cilantro Paste
- In a grinder add Cilantro and water. Make a paste.
- Keep it aside till its time to use.
Gravy
- In a big pan on medium high heat add Ghee.
- Once Ghee is heated, add Cumin, Hing and Garlic.
- Cook it for 1 minute.
- Add Green Chillies and Ginger , cook it for 1 more minutes or till the raw aroma of ginger disappears.
- Now Add Bay Leaf and Onion. Cook till the onions are cooked and translucent.
- Add Yogurt and cook for 2 minutes.
- Now add the spices. Coriander Powder, Turmeric, Black Salt, Salt, Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder.
- Cook Yogurt very well.
- Now add Spinach paste, Roasted Cumin Powder, Garam Masala, Cilantro Paste and Mix Well.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Now add Paneer and cook for a few more minutes.