Palak Paneer

🥘 Ingredients

• ghee 2 tbsp
• vegetable oil ½ tbsp
• cumin seeds 1 tsp
• chopped green chilies 2
• asafetida ¼ tsp
• chopped onion 2
• garlic 6 cloves
• ginger 1 inch
• chopped tomatoes 2
• spinach 450 g
• salt 2 tsp
• garam masala 1 tsp
• paneer cubes 10oz
• ghee 2 tsp
• heavy cream 2 tbsp

1. 1

   Press the sauté button. When the instant pot displays hot, add the ghee and vegetable oil .
2. 2

   Add the cumin seeds and let them sizzle for a few seconds.
3. 3

   Add the chopped green chilies and asafetida and cook for a few more seconds.
4. 4

   Next, add chopped onion , garlic and ginger , and cook until the raw smell of ginger and garlic goes away, around 2 minutes .
5. 5

   Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes .
6. 6

   Add spinach to the pot. There’s no need to chop it, you can just add it straight to the pot. Stir until the spinach leaves have wilted; this will take around 2 minutes .
7. 7

   Add 1/4 cup water (60 ml) and the salt (8g).
8. 8

   Stir and close the pot with its lid. Press the manual or pressure-cook button and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes , making sure the pressure valve is in the sealing position.
9. 9

   Let the pressure release naturally for 3 minutes and then do a quick release. Using an immersion blender , purée the contents of the pot until creamy. Press the sauté button. Add the remaining ¼ cup (60 ml) of water along with the garam masala
10. 10

    Pan-fry the paneer cubes (300g) in ghee
11. 11

    Add the heavy cream . Add the paneer cubes and let it simmer for 2 minutes .
12. 12

    Serve with any bread of your choice. We love to eat it with paratha.