Palak Paneer

Palak Panner

Ingredients:

• 1 kg or 3 bunches of spinach 
• 250 gms paneer cut into cubes 
• 1 tspn cumin seed 
• 3 bay leaves 
• 4 tomatoe puree 
• 2-3 onions chopped
• Paste of 1" ginger,6-7 garlic ,2 green chilies
• 1/2 tspn turmeric powder 
• 3/4 tspn red chili powder 
• 1/2 tspn coriander powder 
• 3/4 tspn garam masala 
• 3/4 tspn amchur or dry mango powder
• salt to taste 
• 4 tspn oil/butter 
• 2 tspn fresh cream 

 Method: 

• Wash spinach leaves and boil it.When it cools down, blend it in a thick paste. 
• Take the paneer cubes and fry it to golden brown and keep it aside. 
• Heat a pan and add oil. When its hot,add cumin seeds(jeera),bay leaves, paste of garlic-ginger-chillies,onions and stir fry till onion gets transparent. 
• Add tomato puree,red chilly powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder,dry mango powder,garam masala,salt.Also add the spinach paste and cook for 10-12 minutes till the spinach is cooked. 
• Add the fried cubes of paneer and cook for another 5-6 minutes. 
• Garnish with fresh cream and serve it hot.