Palak Paneer | Spinach and Cottage Cheese

Another hot favorite, super healthy North Indian dish -- Palak Paneer.  This great combo of greens and cheese is packed with nutrients.  Its rich and creamy texture, flavor and taste makes it a delight to eat.  It is a great accompaniment with rotis, naan or plain hot rice.

Ingredients:

• Paneer - 250 gm
• Palak / Spinach - 2 bunches.
• Onion - 1 big finely chopped
• Ginger paste - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Tomatoes - 1 medium
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Garam Masala Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Malai - 1 tbsp
• Kasuri Methi - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - As per taste
• Oil - 1 tbsp

How To Prepare Palak Paneer:

• Cut the paneer into cubes and fry them in a tsp of ghee till they are light brown.
• Take only the palak leaves and discard the stems, blanch them in hot water for about 3-4 minutes.  Remove and let them cool.  Make a paste of these leaves along with 2 green chillies and set aside.

• Heat oil in a kadai and add cumin seeds.  Once they start spluttering, add onions and saute them till they are light brown.
• Add ginger paste, red chilli powder and coriander powder and mix well and fry for another 2 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and let it cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add the palak paste and salt and mix well and let it cook for 5-7 minutes.
• Add the fried paneer cubes and combine. Cook covered on low heat for 3 mts.

• Add malai, garam masala powder and kasuri methi and mix well, cover with a lid and cook for about 2-3 minutes.  Then switch off and remove from fire.  Serve hot with rotis, naan or plain hot rice.