Palak Paneer | TasteToronto

Ingredients

• 6 cups (300 grams) spinach (palak), chopped
• Pinch of salt
• 1 to 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 to 2 small to medium garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 3 cups water (for ice bath)
• 2 tablespoons oil, ghee (clarified butter) or butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder
• 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing) (optional)
• 1/2 cup water or add as required
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 250 grams paneer
• 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon kasuri methi leaves (dry fenugreek leaves)
• Salt, to taste
• 1 to 2 teaspoons cream (low fat or heavy cream), for garnish