Palak Paneer Bhurji

Palak Paneer Bhurji

Ingredients (for 3-4 servings)

• 2 cup finely chopped spinach
• 200 gram paneer (crumbled)
• 2 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• 1 small bay leaf
• 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 medium size tomato (finely chopped)
• 1 -2 green chillies, (finely chopped)
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ¼ tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• Salt as per taste
• ½ tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves

Method (How to make palak paneer bhurji at home)

• Wash spinach with water 2-3 times and chopped nicely.
• Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds and bay leaf, saute till the cumin start crackles.
• Add finely chopped onions and sauté till translucent.
• Add  ginger garlic paste and chopped green chillies and  saute till the raw aroma of both ginger and garlic goes away.
• Add finely chopped tomatoes mix well and saute the tomatoes on a low to medium flame till soft.
• Add turmeric powder, coriander powder  and  red chilli powder  mix well.
• Now add the chopped spinach leaves and mix well.
• Cover the lid of the pan and cook on the low flame till spinach cooked completely and  all the water evaporates.
• Add the crumbled paneer and salt, mix very well and saute for 1 to 2 minutes on a low flame till the paneer is cooked.
• Add garam masala powder and chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
• Sitch off the flame and add lemon juice.
• Serve palak paneer bhurji with paratha or roti.