Divine Green Delight: Exquisite Jain Palak Paneer |Vegan food |winter special veg recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups chopped spinach (palak)
• 1 cup chopped cabbage
• 200g paneer (cottage cheese), cut into cubes
• 2 tomatoes, pureed
• 1/2 cup cashew nuts, soaked in warm water
• 1 green chili, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sooth powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons ghee or oil

Instructions:

Blanch the Spinach:

Boil water in a pot, add spinach and blanch for 2-3 minutes. Drain and transfer to ice-cold water to retain the green color. take spinach and 1cup cabbage also and then blend into smooth puree.

Make Cashew Paste:

Grind the soaked cashews into a smooth paste using a little water.

Cook the Paneer:

Heat a tablespoon of ghee or oil in a pan. Fry the paneer cubes until they turn golden brown. Remove and keep aside.

Tempering:

In the same pan, add cumin seeds. Once they splutter, add chopped green chili and sooth powder Sauté for a minute.

Add Tomatoes:

Pour in the tomato puree and cook until the oil starts to separate.

Add Spices:

Add turmeric powder, garam masala, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well and cook for a few minutes.

Add Spinach Puree:

Pour in the spinach puree and cook for another 5-7 minutes.

Add Cashew Paste:

Add the cashew paste and mix well. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

Add Paneer:

Finally, add the fried paneer cubes. Let it simmer for a few minutes until the flavors blend.

Your Jain Palak Paneer is ready to be served. Garnish with a dollop of ghee or butter and serve it with roti or rice.