Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer is a popular vegetarian dish made out of Spinach and Paneer (Indian Farmer's Cheese).This is really easy to make and is extremely tasty when served with Rice, Naan or Roti :)

Time:Making Time (20 mins)

Difficulty level:Easy

Ingredients:

• Fresh Spinach Leaves - 1 bunch
• Paneer cubes - 1 cup
• Green peas - 1 cup (Optional)
• Onions - 1 medium sized 
• Tomatoes - 2 medium sized
• Ginger,Garlic chopped (or Paste) - 1 tsp 
• Green Chilli - 3
• Garam Masala - 1 tsp (Optional)
• Salt to taste
• Jeera(Cumin) seeds - 1 tsp
• Oil/Butter - 4 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - a pinch
• Fresh Cream - 1 tbsp (Optional)

Preparation:

1. In a pan, add 1 tbsp Butter/Oil and saute the Paneer cubes till they turn golden brown.Keep aside.
2. Boil the Palak separately, drain the water and keep aside.
3. In a pan, add 1 tbsp of Oil, add the Ginger-Garlic,Green chillies,chopped Onions,Tomatoes and saute for a few mins.
4. Allow it to cool and grind the above ingredients along with the boiled palak into a fine paste by adding enough water. (vary water as per the desired consistency)
5. Now add 2 tbsp of Butter/Oil, add Jeera(Cumin) seeds to it and allow it to splutter.
6. To this, add the ground paste and allow it to cook till the raw smell disappears.
7. Add the Green Peas,a little of Garam masala powder to it and enough salt to taste.
8. Allow it to simmer until the Grean peas is cooked.
9. Now add the fried Paneer Pieces and cook till they become soft.
10. Garnish it with little fresh cream on top
11. Serve with Hot Rice or Roti

Chef's Tip - If you don't have Fresh cream, you can also add 2 tsp of curd to the recipe to give a good consistency and richness to the taste. This is optional. It tastes good enough without the Curd/Cream