Palak Paneer

Ingredients:

1.      2 cups spinach (palak)

2.      8 to 10 paneer pieces in cube (Indian cottage cheese)

3.      3 tablespoon oil

4.      1/2 cup onion paste

5.      3/4 cup tomato puree

6.      1/2 teaspoon ginger paste

7.      1 teaspoon green chili paste

8.      1/2 teaspoon  coriander powder

9.      1/2 teaspoon red chili powder

10.  1/2 teaspoon garam masala

11.  1 teaspoon lemon juice

12.  Salt to taste           

Method:

1.      Wash and blanch the spinach leaves in vessel full of salted boiling water.

2.      Drain, wash with cold water and blend in a mixer to a smooth puree.

3.      Heat the oil in pan and fry the cubed paneer until light golden brown than remove.

4.      In the same pan add onion paste and sauté till turn translucent.

5.      Add ginger, green chili and sauté for 1 minute.

6.      Add tomato puree sauté and cook till the mixture leaves oil while stirring continuously.

7.      Now add garam masala, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt than cook for 1 minute.

8.      Now add palak (spinach) puree and cook for 2 to 3 minutes than add paneer and lime juice and simmer till the gravy thickens a little.Serve hot with Naan, Roti or Paratha.
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