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Palak paneer is a north Indian recipe consisting of spinach and paneer cooked in a thick spinach based gravy.  Its rich in protein, iron, calcium.

Serving : 4
Cooking Time : 20 minutes
Prep Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients :

• 200 gms Cottage Cheese (paneer)
• 1 bunch Spinach (palak)
• 1 Onion (Finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
• 1 cup Tomato puree
• 2 green Chillies
• 1/4 tsp Red Chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 2 tbsp Cream

Method :

• Wash the spinach thoroughly. Blanch the spinach in boiling water for 2-3 minutes.
• Drain, refresh with cold water and keep aside to cool for sometime.
• Grind spinach into smooth puree along with green chillies.
• Heat oil in a pan, add onion and saute till they are translucent.
• Add ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw aroma disappear.
• Add tomato puree, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt to taste and cook till the oil separates.
• Add the spinach puree and stir. Add water if required. 
• Add cream and mix well.
• Add paneer, mix gently and cook for 2 minutes on low flame.
• Serve hot.

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