Dhaba Style Lahsuni Palak Paneer
Dhaba Style Lahsuni Palak Paneer
Ingredients
For the Palak Paneer
- 500 grams spinach
- 200 grams paneer
- 10-12 garlic, cloves
- 2-3 green chilies
- 1 inch ginger, piece
- 1 onion, medium sized
- 1 tomato, medium sized
- 2 tablespoons oil / ghee
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons malai / fresh cream
For the Tempering
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6-7 garlic, cloves, finely chopped
- 2 dried red chilies, whole
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 pinch asafoetida
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the spinach: Take 500 grams of spinach. Blanch the spinach in hot water for 2 minutes. Immediately transfer the blanched spinach to a bowl of ice-cold water to retain its vibrant green color. Squeeze out excess water from the spinach and place it in a blender jar.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Make the spinach paste: In the blender jar, add the spinach along with 10-12 garlic cloves, 2-3 green chilies, and a 1-inch piece of ginger. Blend all ingredients until a smooth paste is formed, without adding any water.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cook the gravy: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil or ghee in a pan. Add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds and 1/4 teaspoon of asafoetida. Let them splutter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add 1 medium chopped onion to the pan and sauté until golden brown. Add 1 medium chopped tomato and cook until soft and the oil starts to separate from the mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder. Mix well and cook for 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the prepared spinach paste to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala and salt to taste. Mix well.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Gently add 200 grams of paneer cubes and carefully mix to avoid breaking the paneer. Add 2 tablespoons of malai (cream) or fresh cream and mix into the gravy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Cover the pan and let it simmer on low heat for 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Prepare the tempering: In a separate small pan, heat 1 tablespoon of butter. Add 6-7 finely chopped garlic cloves and sauté until golden brown.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Add 2 whole dried red chilies and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds to the pan. Sauté for a few seconds until fragrant. Add a pinch of asafoetida and mix well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Pour this prepared tempering directly over the palak paneer gravy in the main pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Serve hot Dhaba Style Lahsuni Palak Paneer.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Dhaba Style Lahsuni Palak Paneer
For the Palak Paneer
- 500 grams spinach
- 200 grams paneer
- 10-12 garlic, cloves
- 2-3 green chilies
- 1 inch ginger, piece
- 1 onion, medium sized
- 1 tomato, medium sized
- 2 tablespoons oil / ghee
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons malai / fresh cream
For the Tempering
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6-7 garlic, cloves, finely chopped
- 2 dried red chilies, whole
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 pinch asafoetida
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the spinach: Take 500 grams of spinach. Blanch the spinach in hot water for 2 minutes. Immediately transfer the blanched spinach to a bowl of ice-cold water to retain its vibrant green color. Squeeze out excess water from the spinach and place it in a blender jar.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Make the spinach paste: In the blender jar, add the spinach along with 10-12 garlic cloves, 2-3 green chilies, and a 1-inch piece of ginger. Blend all ingredients until a smooth paste is formed, without adding any water.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cook the gravy: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil or ghee in a pan. Add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds and 1/4 teaspoon of asafoetida. Let them splutter.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add 1 medium chopped onion to the pan and sauté until golden brown. Add 1 medium chopped tomato and cook until soft and the oil starts to separate from the mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder. Mix well and cook for 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the prepared spinach paste to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala and salt to taste. Mix well.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Gently add 200 grams of paneer cubes and carefully mix to avoid breaking the paneer. Add 2 tablespoons of malai (cream) or fresh cream and mix into the gravy.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Cover the pan and let it simmer on low heat for 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Prepare the tempering: In a separate small pan, heat 1 tablespoon of butter. Add 6-7 finely chopped garlic cloves and sauté until golden brown.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Add 2 whole dried red chilies and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds to the pan. Sauté for a few seconds until fragrant. Add a pinch of asafoetida and mix well.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Pour this prepared tempering directly over the palak paneer gravy in the main pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Serve hot Dhaba Style Lahsuni Palak Paneer.