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Friday, September 12, 2008

Palak(Spinach) Paneer

Ingredients:
Palak (Spinach) - 1 bunch
Onion - 1 medium sized chopped finely
Tomato - 1 medium sized chopped finely
Green chillies - 2/3 slit lengthwise
Salt
Milk
Cream (optional)
Paneer (Cottage cheese) - 100 gms - cut into small cubes
Cumin seeds (Jeera) - 1 tsp
Butter/Ghee - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder (haldi) - 1 tsp
Kasoori Methi (dry methi) - 1 tsp

Method:
Wash and pressure cook Palak with 1 whistle by adding very little milk. Blend it in a blender. Take little butter in a pan, add cumin seeds, when it splutters add turmeric powder and green chillies. Add chopped onion. When the onion are translucent add chopped tomatoes. When the tomatoes are cooked and start leaving butter add the blended palak and salt. Add cubed paneer.
Mix well till it boils slightly. Roast the kasoori methi in a pan till it is light brown. Crush it between your palms and add and cook for 5 minutes. Add cream if desired.