Easy Palak Paneer – Creamy Green Curry

AuthorYorisaCategory, , DifficultyBeginner

A smooth & creamy vegetarian dish that everyone loves with some rice and home-made naan.

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins
INGRDIENTS FOR THE GREEN SAUCE
 6 cups Pre-washed Baby Spinach Leaves(3cups tightly packed)
 3 Green Hot Chili Pepper (or Jalapeño)
 15 Cashew Nuts
 1 tbsp Olive Oil
INGRDIENTS FOR THE BROWN SAUCE
 1 cup Diced Onion (1 medium size)
 1 tbsp Olive Oil
 1 tbsp Butter
 1 cup Fresh Diced Tomatoes or Canned Tomatoes
 2 tbsp Grated Garlic
 1 tbsp Grated Ginger
 2 tsp Sea Salt
 1 tsp Gram Malsala
 1 tsp Cumin Powder
 ½ tsp Cinnamon Powder
 1 cup Water
 1 ½ cups Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) 1" cubes
  cup Heavy Cream (Optional)
DIRECTIONS
1

In a large frying pan, sauté green chilies, cashews, and spinach for 3 to 4 mins until the leaves die down thoroughly.

2

Put the sauteed greens in a blender, and blend it well. You may add 2 tbsp of water to make it easy to blend.

3

Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil to the same frying pan, once the butter
melts, add all the ingredients for the brown sauce except the paneer and heavy cream. Sauté it for 7-8 minutes.

4

Once the tomatoes & onions are all mushy, then add the green sauce. And mix it well.

5

Add paneer right before you serve. At this time, you might add heavy cream if you like.

6

Serve it with Basmati rice or naan.

Ingredients

INGRDIENTS FOR THE GREEN SAUCE
 6 cups Pre-washed Baby Spinach Leaves(3cups tightly packed)
 3 Green Hot Chili Pepper (or Jalapeño)
 15 Cashew Nuts
 1 tbsp Olive Oil
INGRDIENTS FOR THE BROWN SAUCE
 1 cup Diced Onion (1 medium size)
 1 tbsp Olive Oil
 1 tbsp Butter
 1 cup Fresh Diced Tomatoes or Canned Tomatoes
 2 tbsp Grated Garlic
 1 tbsp Grated Ginger
 2 tsp Sea Salt
 1 tsp Gram Malsala
 1 tsp Cumin Powder
 ½ tsp Cinnamon Powder
 1 cup Water
 1 ½ cups Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) 1" cubes
  cup Heavy Cream (Optional)

Directions

DIRECTIONS
1

In a large frying pan, sauté green chilies, cashews, and spinach for 3 to 4 mins until the leaves die down thoroughly.

2

Put the sauteed greens in a blender, and blend it well. You may add 2 tbsp of water to make it easy to blend.

3

Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil to the same frying pan, once the butter
melts, add all the ingredients for the brown sauce except the paneer and heavy cream. Sauté it for 7-8 minutes.

4

Once the tomatoes & onions are all mushy, then add the green sauce. And mix it well.

5

Add paneer right before you serve. At this time, you might add heavy cream if you like.

6

Serve it with Basmati rice or naan.

Palak Paneer – Green Curry