Palak Paneer

Ingredients:

Palak/Spinach -  1 , 16 oz packet
Paneer - 7oz or 200 g
Onion - 2 med, finely chopped
Tomato - 2 large , chopped
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilly Powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste -2 tsp
Oil - 4 tsp
Cream - 3 tsp
Whole Milk -1/4 cup
Salt to taste


Making Palak Puree

Method 1 :

1. Wash the spinach in running water.
2. Boil water in a pan with some salt and add spinach and boil for another 2 minutes
3. Blend cooked spinach to desired consistency.

 Method 2:(Microwave method)
   
     1. Cook Spinach with 1/2 cup water in microwave oven for 7-8 minutes stirring in between.
     2. Cool and blend cooked spinach to desired consistency.

Making Palak Curry


1. Heat a heavy bottom pan . Add 2 tsp oil and cumin seeds. When cumin seeds splutter, add onion and fry till it turns golden brown.
2. Now add ginger garlic paste and fry for another 2 minutes. Then add tomatoes and fry till tomatoes are mushy and cooked.
3. Now add turmeric powder, chilly powder, garam masala and salt  and fry for another 2 minutes.
4. Add Spinach puree and cook for 3- 5 minutes.
5. In the meantime, take another non stick pan , add 2 tsp of oil and fry the paneer cubes till it turns golden brown on all sides.
6. Remove the paneer cubes to a plate with paper towel. Then transfer it to a bowl of cold water. This will make the paneer soft.
7. Once the palak curry is cooked, add in the cream and milk and let it cook for another few minutes.
8. Gently squeeze the water from the paneer and put it in the palak curry.
9. Mix gently and serve hot with Roti, Naan or Rice!