Homestyle Palak Paneer
0:438 Oct 2026@annilravin
Discover how Chef Annil crafts his vibrant homestyle Palak Paneer from scratch. Built on an aromatic base of pure ghee, neutral oil, blooming cumin seeds, sautéed onions, garlic, and minced ginger, the dish gains depth from dried chillies, fresh tomatoes, and curry leaves. Once blended spinach is introduced, it is seasoned with a balanced spice blend of coriander, cumin, turmeric, and garam masala, then enriched with a splash of coconut milk before gently tossing in cubed paneer. Perfect paired with warm rotis or fluffy basmati rice.
Ingredients
Method
- Heat pure ghee and neutral oil together in a wok.
- Add cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle and bloom.
- Toss in chopped onions, chopped garlic, minced ginger, and dried chillies, sautéing until fragrant.
- Add chopped tomatoes and fresh curry leaves, cooking until the tomatoes soften.
- Pour in the freshly blended palak puree and mix well.
- Season with coriander powder, pink Himalayan salt, cumin powder, garam masala, and turmeric powder.
- Stir in a splash of coconut milk and simmer the gravy until well combined.
- Gently fold in the paneer cubes until heated through, then plate and garnish with a drizzle of coconut milk.
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