PALAK PANEER

PALAK PANEER

INGREDIENTS:

Spinach - 600 gms

Green chilies - 2 chopped 

Paneer - 2 cups in cube

Oil - 2 tbsp

Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

Garlic - 1 tsp finely chopped

Ginger - 1 tsp finely chopped

Lemon Juice - 1 tsp

Cream - 2 tsp

Butter - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste


HOW TO COOK:

• Blanch the spinach in lots of boiling salted water for about 3 minutes.
• Refresh in chilled water.
• Squeeze out excess water gently and blend to a fine paste with the green chilies.
• Deep fry the paneer cubs in moderately hot oil till light golden in color.
• Drain on absorbent paper.
• Heat the butter  in a heavy based pan.
• Add the cumin seeds and let them crackle.
• Add the garlic and ginger and fry briefly till the raw smell goes away.
• Add the chopped spinach puree, salt and mix well.
• Add water if required to get a gravy of desired consistency and bring to a boil.
• Add the deep fried paneer cubes and stir to mix gently.
• Mix in the lemon juice.
• Simmer for about 4 minutes.
• Put off the heat and mix in the cream.
• Served with hot chaapati or naan.Naan