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Aloo Palak is a nutritious Punjabi recipe. Learn how to make/prepare Alu Palak by following this easy recipe.

Aloo Palak Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 Bunches palak
• 2 Potatoes
• 2 Tomatoes
• 1 Onion
• 2 Garlic flakes
• 1 Ginger
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp Corainder powder
• 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying

How to make Aloo Palak:

Cut palak, onion, tomatoes and potatoes.

Grind ginger and garlic to make a paste.

Fry onions till they turn transparent.

Add cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and turmeric powder.

Add ginger garlic paste.

Mix it well.

Add potatoes and tomatoes.

Cook till oil leaves the side of the pan.

Add palak and salt.

Cook it for 20 minutes over medium flame.

Aloo Palak is ready.

Haak Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg Collard Greens or Haak (stalk removed)
• 1 1/2 cup Water
• 1 tsp Mustard Seed Oil
• 1/2 tsp Asafeotida
• 2 Green Chilies (broken into two pieces)
• 2 Dry Red Chilies (broken into two pieces)
• A pinch of Soda
• Salt to taste

How to make Haak:

Heat oil in a pressure cooker.

Once the oil starts to smoke, add water and bring it to boil.

Add a pinch of soda to water and then put collard greens.

Stir around the mixture till the haak wilt.

If required, add more water. Remember that the leaves should remain submerged.

Add salt and chilies to the mixture.

Close the lid of the pressure cooker. Let the vegetable cook for 5 to 7 minutes.

After due time, release the pressure immediately.

Haak is ready. Serve it with steamed rice and plain yoghurt.

Palak Paneer Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg Spinach
• 100 gm Paneer
• 1 Onion
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper powder
• 3/4 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp Green chilli paste
• 3 tbsp Butter
• 2-3 Bay Leaves
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• Vegetable oil
• Salt to taste

How to make Palak Paneer:

Mix green chilli paste and ginger-garlic paste with spinach. Add little water.

Pressure-cook the above mixture for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove before the first whistle.

Cut cheese into small cube shaped pieces. Keep 3 cubes for decoration.

Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan.

Fry the paneer cubes on a medium flame till they become light brown.

Take the pieces out of the pan.

Take 2 tbsp butter and heat it.

Add bay leaves and cumin for frying.

Add chopped onions and fry again until they turn pink.

Add garam masala powder, black pepper powder and salt. Mix well.

Now add fried paneer and cooked spinach. Mix them properly.

Put the palak paneer in a baking tray.

Add the remaining butter and bake for about half an hour at 180 deg C.

Grate remaining paneer pieces and decorate.

Palak paneer is ready to serve.

Saag Paneer Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Frozen spinach, thawed
• 6 oz Cheese
• 1 Large onion
• 1 oz Fresh ginger
• 1 Cup plain yogurt
• 6 Cloves garlic
• 4 oz Buttermilk
• 2 tsp Garam masala
• 1 Cup half and half
• 2 tsp Red chili powder
• Salt to taste

How to make Saag Paneer:

Grind the onion, garlic, and ginger to make a fine paste.

In a medium saucepan, combine the paste, spinach, yogurt, buttermilk, chili powder, and garam masala, mix well.

Simmer at medium flame for about 20 to 30 minutes.

Mash all the ingredients properly with a potato masher.

Add the half and half and simmer till the mixture has a creamy consistency for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Add cheese and salt to saag panir and simmer for about 5 minutes.