Palak Paneer

Palak - The most healthiest food ever !!! When you eat with paneer ... Adding some extra spice.. Wow... I usually do not like this dish as once i had a bitter experience when i had to eat this in one restaurant.... But the same thing i had at my place and felt so yummy that i was desperate to make this. I loved it so much that i would be def making dis often :)

Servings - 3

Ingredients

• Palak - 1 Big Bowl or 1 Whole Packet
• Paneer - 12 to 15 Cubes
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Spn
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Spn
• Coriander Powder - 2 Spn
• Cumin Powder - 1/2 Spn
• Turmeric - 1/4 Spn
•  Red Chilly Powder - 1 Spn
• Whole Garam Masala - Cardamom , Cinnamon , Bay Leaves and Cloves
• Kasuri Methi - 1/4 Cup
• Chopped Onion - 1 Cup
• Green Chilly - 2 chopped
• Tomato - 1 Chopped
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 4 Spn
• Cream - 1/4 Cup

Method

• In a large pan add good amount of water and let it boil.
• When boiling starts add all the palak and immerse it such that all the palak gets cooked well.
• Let it boil for around 3 to 5 min and drain the palak.
• Grind the palak to a fine thick paste and keep aside
• In a pan add oil,whole garam masalas and cumin seeds.
• When spluttering starts add ginger garlic paste and fry well ( If you want the taste of garlic to be dominant add some finely chopped garlic and fry well along with ginger garlic paste )
• When the raw smell vanishes add onion and salt. Fry well.
• Add turmeric powder and fry well.
• Add the chopped tomato and let it cook well till it gets mushy.
• When the tomatoes are cooked well add coriander cumin and red chilly powders.
• Mix well and add kasuri methi by crushing them on ur palms.
• Mix well and add chopped green chilly.
• Now add the pureed spinach extract and mix well.
• Once the consistency is attained add the paneer cubes and mix well.
• Switch off the stove and serve by topping with fresh cream.

Best with Garlic Naan and jeera rice :)

Note :-

Do not overcook the spinach. If done you will not get the real green color and will become dull.