Thursday 29 July 2021

Saag Paneer

Saag Paneer is a very tasty and delicious side dish made with paneer cubes, green leafy vegetables and spices. Saag paneer goes well with rice, chapati, paratha or naan

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Saag Paneer.

Ingredients:-

Paneer.                   -200 gm
Spinach/ palak.      -2 cup
Fenugreek leaves.  -1 cup
Radish greens.       -1 cup
Coriander leaves.   -1/4 cup
Green chillies.        -2
Cinnamon stick.     -1 inch
Cloves.                   -3
Cardamom.             -3
Black pepper corn. -1tsp
Onion.                    -2 thinly sliced
Tomato.    -2 blanched and pureed
Yogurt.                   -1/4 cup
Turmeric powder.   -1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder.  -1tsp
Coriander powder.  -2 tsp
Cumin powder.       -1/2 tsp roasted
Garam masala.        -1/2 tsp
Lemon juice.           -1tbsp
Water.                      - as required
Salt.                         - to taste
Ghee.                       -1tbsp
Oil.                           -2 tbsp

Instructions:-

In a wide bottom vessel boil water. Add 2tbsp salt in it and mix well.Add palak, fenugreek leaves, radish greens, coriander leaves and 2 green chillies into the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Once cooled drain and grind to a paste. Keep aside the green paste.

Method:-

1). Heat 2tbsp oil in a wide bottom pan. Add chopped paneer cubes and fry in oil until light brown on both sides. Keep aside the fried paneer cubes

2). In the same pan add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, black pepper corn and saute well.

3). Add thinly sliced onion and saute well.Once cooked add pureed tomato and 1/4 cup yogurt into the pan and mix well.

4). Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, roasted cumin powder, garam masala and required salt into the pan and mix well.Add 1/2 cup of water and boil for 2 minutes.

5). Once boiled add green paste into the pan. Mix well and cook the gravy on low flame.

6). Add fried paneer cubes and 1tbsp ghee into the gravy. Mix well and cook for few minutes. Lastly add 1tbsp lemon juice and mix well.

Very tasty Saag Paneer is ready to serve hot with rice, chapati, paratha or naan..

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