Palak paneer

Another hot favorite North Indian dish! This mildly flavored dish is super healthy too. If Paneer is not on hand or you want a dairy-free option you can also use tofu or veggies like cauliflower or potato.

Ingredients:

500 gms Paneer 

2 medium-sized bunches of fresh spinach (approximately 500 gms)

4 tbsps olive oil

1 large onion chopped fine

1 large tomato diced

2 tsps garlic paste

1 tsp ginger paste

2 tsps coriander powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

Salt to taste

1 tbsp of butter to garnish

Preparation:

1.Cut the paneer into cubes. Heat 2 tbsps of oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and stir-fry the paneer till golden. Remove and drain on paper towels. Keep aside.

2.Add 2 tbsps of oil to the same pan and fry the onions in it till soft.

3.Add the ginger and garlic pastes and fry for a minute.

4.Add the spinach, tomato, coriander, cumin, turmeric and garam masala powders and mix well. Add salt to taste and mix well.

5.Cook till the spinach are soft and like pulp. Mash well into a rough paste. If you prefer, you can also blend this paste in the food processor to get a smoother consistency.

6.Add the previously fried paneer cubes to this gravy and mix to coat the pieces.

7.Garnish with butter  or fresh cream and serve hot with Roti or rice.