Baked Palak Paneer is one of the most popular vegetarian dish in the Indian menu. spinach is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients and is considered to be very healthy. While paneer is an excellent source of protein and calcium. I think at such Baked Palak Paneer is not only a power house of nutrients but also a delightful blend of flavour and texture. After so many years of cooking, I have realised that a little twist to the traditional recipe gives a totally new dimension to the conventional food. It eventually becomes not only a culinary delight but at the same time visual treat too. hope my blog reader likes my new variation of Baked Palak Paneer recipe of spiced spinach puree layered with paneer and topped with mozzarella cheese. It is best served with roti of your choice.
Enjoy it straight from the oven.

Ingredients :

For the spinach layer

• Spinach 1kg
• Blanch it along with green chilli and make a puree out of it
• Onion 1 chopped
• Ginger paste 1tsp
• Garlic paste 1tsp
• butter 2 tsp
• Salt to taste

For the Paneer layer

• Paneer 200gms cut into cubes
• Onion 2finely chopped
• Ginger paste 1tsp
• Red chilli powder 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder ½ tsp
• Sugar ¼ tsp
• Veniger 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• oil 2 tsp
• Mozzarella cheese 100gms grated
  

Follow the steps as mentioned below;

Step 1: Heat butter in oil and add onion into it.Saute it till it is translucent.

 

Step 2 : Add ginger garlic paste and salt into it and fry till the masala is cooked.

Step 3 : Now put the palak puree into the pan and mix it well. Cook it until the palak blends perfectly with the masala.

Step 4 : Once done keep it aside.

 

Step 5 : Take another pan and heat the oil. Add onion and fry it till it turns translucent.

 

Step 6 : Add ginger paste, red chilli powder,haldi powder, salt, sugar and veniger.This will give a nice sweet and tangy flavour to the dish.

 

Step 7 :Add the paneer cubes and let it cook with the masala till it coats the paneer thoroughly.

 

Step 8: Next sprinkle the garam masala powder and keep it aside.

 

Step 9 : Spread the spinach mixture in a shallow baking dish with the helpof a spatula or a spoon. Now spread the paneer over the palak layer.

 

Step 10 : Top the dish with grated mozzarella cheese and bake it in a preheated oven at 170 degree celcius for fifteen minutes or until the cheese melts.

 

Step 11 : Your luscious baked palak paneer is ready to be served.

 

Tip –  Add half cup of milk with 1 tsp of kasuri methi ito the palak mixture for creamy texture.