Palak Paneer

This combination of spinach and paneer makes many forget that they don’t like greens. Even kids love this dish…and that says a lot!

• Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 1½ tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 cup fresh onion paste
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1½ tbsp coriander powder
• 1½ tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1½ cups tomatoes, peeled, puréed
• ½ cup water
• 1 lb fresh spinach blanched, puréed
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• Salt to taste
• 8 oz paneer, cubed

• Method:

• 1 Heat oil in a thick bottom, large pan over medium high heat. Add ginger garlic paste. Cook for 30-40 seconds. Add onion paste. Cook on medium heat for 8-10 minutes until brown and it turns into a loose paste.
• 2 Add turmeric, coriander, garam masala and cayenne pepper. Stir. Add tomatoes. Cook on medium high heat for 8-10 minutes until everything comes together to a loose paste with no extra liquid.
• 3 Add water and spinach. Cook for 5-8 minutes on medium heat. Add heavy cream. Cook for 3-5 minutes. Add paneer cubes. Mix well. Simmer for 5 minutes on medium low heat.
• 4 Turn off heat. Cover for 3-5 minutes. Serve hot with roti, paratha, naan or rice.

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