PALAK PANEER (Spinach with cheese)

400 grams spinach 

1 medium onion finely chopped 

1/2 tsp turmeric powder 

Salt to taste 

1 tsp red chili flakes 

2 tbsp cream +2 tbsp garnish 

300 grams cottage cheese cut into squares and fry 

1/2 tsp sugar 

1 large tomato finely chopped 

1 tbsp crushed garlic 

1/2 cumin seeds 

1 tbsp lemon juice 

2 green chillies finely chopped 

1 tsp coriander powder 

3/4 tsp garam masala ( powder )

1/4 cup milk

FOR BHAGAR:

Oil 3 tbsp 

1 tsp cumin seeds 

4 whole red chillies

What is Garam masala 

METHOD:

Blanch the spinach leaves by putting them in boiling water with little salt 2 -3 minutes. Take them out and put them in cold water. 

Puree the spinach leaves in a blender.

Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds fry add crushed garlic and onion fry until light golden, add chopped tomato, turmeric powder, red chili flakes, coriander powder, salt, sugar and garam masala powder mix well. 

Cover and cook till the water of the tomatoes dries up and it becomes very soft. Increase the heat to high, add pureed spinach, lemon juice and cook one minute. Now add cream and milk mix well cook 2-3 minutes paneer and green chillies, dish out pour bhagar garnish with cream. Enjoy!

By: Rukhsana Abdullah