Palak Paneer

Ingredients:

• Spinach - 500 gms
• Onions - 5 medium sized
• Garlic - 2-3 flakes
• Cooking oil - 6-7 tbsps
• Cummin seeds - 1 tbsp
• Paneer - 150-200 gms
• Salt as required
• Garam Masala, Geera Powder, Chilli Powder

METHOD:

• Cook the spinach in water.
• Drain the water and then make puree of the spinach leaves.
• Cut 4 of the onions finely and saute them till transparent.
• Grind the other onion and the garlic flakes to a fine paste.
• Add this paste to the sauted onions. Also add the puree and the spice powders.
• Add some water if necessary.
• Let boil for a minute or two.
• Cut the paneer to cubes of desired size (preferably not too small).
• Fry this in oil till golden brown.
• Add this paneer to the prepared palak.
• Serve hot with rice or rotis.

Palak Paneer

Ingredients:

3 bunches spinach
1 onion
25 mm (1") piece ginger
3 green chillies
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
225 grams (8 oz.) paneer
2 tablespoons ghee
Ghee for deep frying
A pinch soda bi-carb
Salt as required

METHOD:

• Chop the onion, ginger and chillies finely.
• Chop the spinach finely, add ¼ teacup of water and a pinch of soda bi-carb and cook.
• When cooked, blend in a liquidiser
• Cut the paneer into small pieces and deep fry in hot ghee
• Heat the ghee in a vessel and fry the onions for a little time.
• Add the ginger, green chillies and turmeric powder and fry again for a little time
• Add the spinach, paneer and salt.