Name: Palak Paneer - How to Make Palak Paneer Dhaba Style!!
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: Ghee - 2 Tbsp; Paneer - 400 Gms; Water - 2 Cups; Spinach - 2 Bunches; Water for Boiling; Ice Cold Water for Immersing Spinach; Cilantro - 3 Tbsp; Water - 1 Tbsp; 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

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Palak Paneer – How to Make Palak Paneer Dhaba Style!!

How to Make Palak Paneer Dhaba Style

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.