Palak Paneer

Low Cal Palak Paneer.

Paneer, made from milk, is a storehouse of protein and other nutrition. Let’s take a quick look at a simple recipe to enjoy it in Indian style. Recipe to make Palak Paneer.

Ingredients

2 bunches spinach, cleaned, shredded

100 gms. paneer made from cow’s milk

1 flake garlic, crushed

1/2 tsp. ginger grated

2 green chillies finely crushed

1/4 tsp. cumin seeds

1/4 tsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. wheat flour

3-4 pinches turmeric powder

3-4 pinches cinnamon clove powder

3-4 pinches asafetida powder

1 pinch garam masala powder

Salt to taste

Lemon juice to taste

Method

Wash and drain spinach. Boil in minimal water till soft and bright.

Drain, cool, grind with flour, ginger, garlic, chillies.

Heat a heavy or nonstick pan, add seeds. When roasted add asafoetida and ground spinach.

Add all other ingredients, except paneer and lemon juice. Stir, cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes.

Add paneer and lemon juice, stir gently. Simmer further for 2 minutes.

Pour into serving dish. Serve hot with wheat flour phulkas, or steamed brown rice.

Note: Most other veggies may be similarly cooked by using the oil-less tempering method as used above.