Palak Paneer (Spinach and cheese)

Ingredients:

200gm  -   Spinach (palak) boiled

100gm  -   Paneer cut into 1 inch chunk

1           -   Onion finely chopped

1           -   Tomato pureed

         1 tsp     -   Ginger garlic paste

1           -   Green chilli finely chopped

1           -   Dry red chilli

2 tsp     -   Coriander powder

1 tsp     -   Cumin powder

½ tsp    -   Red chilli powder

½ tsp    -   Garam masala

1/8 tsp  -   Turmeric

1 no      -   Bay leave

¼ tsp    -   Cinnamon powder

Salt – to taste

Oil – 2 tbs

Preparation :

1.      Wash spinach well and boil it on medium high in a sauce pan with ¼ cup  of water with lid on for 10 -15 minutes until it cooked and become soft.

2.      Blend cooked spinach in blender to make into puree.

3.      Heat oil in a non stick pan on medium high

4.      Add bay leaves, cinnamon powder and whole red chilli.

5.      Sauté it for 30 seconds then add finely chopped onions into it. Cook it until golden brown.

6.      Add finely chopped green chilli and ginger garlic paste. Stir it for a minute.

7.      Add tomato puree and cook it until it starts becoming thick.

8.      Add all dry masala cumin powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric, salt and garam masala.

9.      Cook this masala for 2 minute stirring continuously.

10.  Now add spinach puree and mix it well. Put the lid on and cook for 3 to 4 minutes so all the spices incorporate well. Add water if spinach mixture is too thick.

11.  Finally Add Paneer (kept in a warm water for 10 min before using). Squeeze excess water from the paneer.

12.  Mix gently and cook it with lid on for another 5 min on low heat.

13.  Palak Paneer is ready to serve.

14.  Enjoy it with Paratha, roti or naan.

Tip :

1.      Keep paneer in hot water 15 minutes before using it. This will make paneer very soft.

2.      Always add paneer at the end just 10 minutes before serving.