EASY TO MAKE, LOW IN CALORIE, HEALTHY LUNCH AND DINNER RECIPE.
Here’s how to make Palak Paneer in an easy way. Traditionally Palak Paneer is made by blanching the Spinach leaves and adding cream, but in this tried and tested Palak Paneer Recipe, we miss the extra steps so it is easy to make and a lot more healthier and lower in calories. It tastes yummy and is so much more convenient to make.
Palak or Spinach is a superfood. It is rich in Iron and helps build blood. For those with anaemia, having spinach or any other green leafy vegetables minimum 3 to 5 days in a week helps improve the condition. Spinach is rich in antioxidants, reduces inflammations and also keeps our eyes healthy.
Paneer or cottage cheese is a good source of protein for vegetarians, it is rich in calcium and is good for our bone health. Calcium rich foods also help Control High Blood Pressure. Just 3 to 4 cubes of Paneer are good to keep you healthy.
Adding this low calorie Palak Paneer to your diet is a great way to lose weight with a healthy diet.
This Palak Paneer recipe will help increase your protein and iron intake, and since it is rich in fibre, it will also help Control Diabetes.
Hope you like the taste of good health. You can have it with Roti or enjoy it in your sandwich.
Ingredients.
- 200 to 250 gms Palak or Spinach Leaves
- 200 gms Paneer or Cottage Cheese
- 1 medium sized Onion
- Grated Ginger
- Grated Garlic
- 1 Green Chilly
- Turmeric Powder
- Garam Masala Powder
- Coriander Powder
- 2 Cloves
- Half inch Cinnamon
- 1 Dry Red Chilly
- A Pinch of Cumin Seeds
- Oil for tempering
- Salt, as per taste.
- Finely chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
Method.
- Wash the Spinach leaves, chop them, put it in a mixer and then blend it into a puree.
- Heat 1-2 tsp oil.
- Splutter Clove, Cinnamon, Cumin and Red Chilly.
- Add the finely chopped onion, grated ginger, green chilly and grated garlic.
- Add a pinch of turmeric powder, just for a mild colour.
- Then add Coriander powder and Garam Masala Powder as per taste and spice tolerance, and let the onion cook till gets transparent.
- Now add the Palak or Spinach Puree, and cook it for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add Paneer, add salt as per taste, cover and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.