Friday, March 11, 2011

Palak Paneer

                                                
Ingredients:
1.Palak/Spinach - 500 g
2.Paneer - 100 g
3.Butter- 1 tablespoon
4.Green chillies- 2
5.Finely chopped onion - 1
6.Chopped garlic-( 4-5)
7.Garam Masala- 1 spoon
8.Coriander Cumin powder- 1 spoon
9.Chilli powder- 1/2 spoon
10.Jeera- 1 spoon
11.Sugar- 1 spoon
12.Salt
13.Milk- 1 tablespoon
14.Oil- 1 tablespoon

Method:
1.Nicely wash the spinach leaves and keep in Microwave for about 4 min or just saute the leaves in the pan till they lose the smell and shed water or you can even pressure cook the spinach leaves for 5 minutes and then grind it.Choose any of the 3 options.
2.After it cools grind it adding the green chillies.
3.Heat little butter,add the paneer pieces and fry till it turns golden brown.Keep aside.
4.Heat some more butter+oil,add cumin/jeera ,chopped onions and garlic and saute well till the onions turn transparent.
5.Now,add the ground spinach paste ,close the pan with lid and cook well for 8-10 minutes.
6.Next, add all the spices namely chilli powder,garam masala,salt,coriander cumin powder and mix.
7.After the gravy thickens a bit,add the sugar and milk.
9.Finally add the fried paneer cubes.
10.Serve with Rotis.

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