Palak Paneer

Ingredients

• Palak    -   1 big bunch
• Green chilly     -   2
• Onion chopped     -   1
• Tomato chopped     -   1
• Beaten curd     -   3 tbsp
• Fresh cream     -    2 tbsp
• Cumin powder     -   1 tsp
• Chilly powder    -   1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder    -   1/4 tsp
• Coriander powder     -   1 tsp
• Ginger chopped    -   1/2 tsp
• Garlic chopped    -   1/2 tsp
• Salt     -   to taste
• Butter     -    4 tbsp
• Cumin seeds    -   1/2 tsp

Method

Remove the stem of the palak leaves and wash. In a deep pan, boil the cleaned palak leaves and green chilly with enough water. When it starts to boil, reduce the flame and cook it for about 2 -3 minutes. Remove from the flame, drain the hot water and pour cold water over it. Again drain the water and keep it aside.
Put the paneer cubes in hot water for about 5 minutes to become soft.
Heat butter in a deep pan, add cumin seeds and let it crackle. To this add chopped garlic and ginger, then add onion, saute for 1 minute. Now add the tomatoes and saute for 2 -3 minutes. Add chilly, turmeric, coriander and cumin powders and saute on low flame for few seconds. Switch off the flame, let it cool for some time. Now blend the palak and fried masala into a blender and blend into a fine paste (add some water if required). Now take the same pan, add blended palak and cream and cook for 1 minute on medium flame.Then add paneer and cook on low flame for 2 minutes and remove from the flame. Serve hot.