Monday, September 6, 2010

Palak Paneer

Ingredients

Chopped onion 1,

Chopped garlic 2-3 cloves

Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste 1tsp

Green chillies 2

Chopped tomato 1 to 1/2

salt

Coriander powder 1 tsp

Cumin powder 1 tsp

Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

Turmeric pinch

Whipping cream optional

Paneer - Indian Cottage cheese

Whole garam masala - Cloves 4-5, Cardamom2-4, Cinnamon 2 small sticks

Fenugreek leaves powder 1 tsp

palak 1 bunch

Method:

In boiling water add spinach for 2 mins and cook then drain and grind to a paste

Don't use lid when cooking the palak if you want the green color, and if you want to keep the vitamins then close the lid.

In a Pan add oil, whole garam masala, chopped Garlic 2 to 3 cloves, cumin seeds once spluttered,
add chopped onions, lil salt (onions, cook lil more until light brown so they can dissolve) and add
Ginger Garlic paste, 1/2 tsp, turmeric and fry and add chopped tomatoes (must be fully cooked in medium heat),

Add 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp chilli powder add fenugreek leaves (crush them in palms while adding)
and fry then add green chillies and fry. 

Add grinded palak and wait till oil comes out, then add paneer and simmer for a few minutes. Finally, add some cream (optional).

Palak paneer is now ready to be served with naan / roti / paratha / pulav.