Halwai May 9, 2024

Ingredients:

• 100 g – Paneer
• 250 g – Spinach leaves
• 1 – onion, chopped
• 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 2 tsp – coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder
• 1 tsp – Kashmir mirch/deggi mirch
• 1 tsp – Garam Masala
• 1 tsp – amchur powder
• Ginger, finely chopped
• Garlic, finely chopped
• Salt to taste

Method:

  1. Pre-preparation:
  2. Cut paneer into desired shape (long rectangle/triangular shaped).
  3. Finely chop onion, garlic and ginger.
  4. Add some vegetable oil in fry pan.
  5. Fry the paneer cubes until it becomes golden brown in colour.
  6. Take some warm water with salt in bowl and place fried paneer cubes in the bowl.
  7. Cut spinach leaves in any shape and boil it with some salt (no need to add water for boiling).
  8. Preparation:
  9. Heat oil in heavy pan.
  10. Add cumin seeds, asafoetida and stir it.
  11. Add finely chopped garlic, ginger and onion.
  12. Stir it until it becomes light brown in colour.
  13. Mix turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt and red chilli powder.
  14. Fry it for 3-4 mins.
  15. Take out boiled spinach leaves in a bowl.
  16. Grind the boiled spinach leaves in mixie or with hand grinder.
  17. Cover it and cook it for 10-15 mins at medium heat.
  18. Open the lid, add in the paneer and cook until gravy thickens.
  19. Sprinkle garam masala and amchoor powder.
  20. Garnish it with cream or with butter depending upon the taste.

Recipe courtesy of Bharti Agarwal