Palak Paneer

A very easy and nutritious dish which goes with bread and rice

 

 

Ingredients

•  1 big bunch palak(spinach leaves)
• 250 gm paneer cubes
• 1 big onion chopped
•  1 tbsp ginger garlic chopped
• 1 tomato chopped
• 4-5 green chillies
• 1 tsp garam masla powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 2-3 dry chillies
• 1 pinch asafetida powder (hing or kaayam)
• 4 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp fresh cream

Normally spinach is blanched and pureed, but I microwaved the spinach leaves for one minute and pureed it . In a pan add butter ,once it melts add hing ,cumin seeds ,dry chillies along with onion ,ginger garlic, green chillies, garam masala and tomato. Sautee this well for 5-10 min and then add spinach puree and let it boil till the gravy becomes thick . Finally add paneer cubes and cream and switch off the flame.

 Do Note
 
Cashew nut paste can also be used to make this curry richer. 2-3 tbsp cashew paste will be enough.