1

To begin making the Palak Paneer Recipe, first pick the palak leaves and wash them thrice. Chop the washed leaves and keep them aside.

2

Heat ghee Into the pressure cooker over medium heat; add the ginger, garlic, tomatoes, green chillies, cumin powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder. Saute for a few seconds until the tomatoes turn slightly soft.

3

Add the chopped spinach, salt to taste - give it a stir and add one tablespoon of water. 

4

Cover the pressure cooker and cook the palak for just one whistle. After one whistle, turn off the heat and release the pressure immediately by using a fork and lifting the weight or by placing the cooker under cold running water.

5

We release the pressure immediately, so that we retain the fresh green colour of palak. Open the cooker and allow the palak to cool completely

6

Once cooled, pulse the palak in the blender to make a smooth pure. You can also choose to mash the spinach with a masher to give it a different texture as well. 

7

Melt the butter in a frying pan on medium heat; add cumin seeds, cinnamon stick and bay leaf. Saute the ingredients for a few seconds.  Next stir in the palak, cream and the diced paneer.  Check the salt and adjust accordingly to taste.

8

When you are ready to serve, give the palak paneer a brisk boil for 3 to 4 minutes and turn off the heat. Transfer the Palak Paneer  to a serving dish and serve hot.

9

Serve the Palak Paneer Recipe along with hot Phulkas, Jeera pulao and Dal Makhani for a delicious lunch or dinner.

Note: The Video recipe of the Palak Paneer will show you how to make this recipe in one single pot. I have used the pressure cooker to make this dish. But you can also use a heavy bottomed pan to make the dish similar to the video recipe. And then use a hand blender to pulse to the texture that you like.