Palak-Paneer




Ingredients:

2 bunches fresh spinach (palak)

1 pound paneer (Indian cheese)
1 onion chopped medium size
1 teaspoon grated or chopped ginger
1 teaspoon garlic paste
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon pure ghee/butter
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 teaspoon chili powder or to taste
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon cilantro powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 medium size tomatoes diced or puree
Salt to taste

Preparation:
Clean and wash spinach thoroughly.

Boil the spinach in water and cool it.
Now mash it in a mixer.
Heat oil and add cumin seeds, onions and fry till golden brown.
Add ginger-garlic paste and stir-fry.
Now add diced tomatoes/puree and cook.
Add all garam masala, cumin powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt to taste.
Now add the spinach and little water if needed and cook for 4-5 minutes.
Cut paneer into pieces (paneer can be fried to golden brown in a separate pan or can be used as it is).
Add paneer pieces to the gravy and cook until done for few minutes (don’t stir much, it will ruin the pieces of paneer)
Take out in a bowl and serve with rice or roti/naan.