Vegetarian Delight- Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer is one of the very famous vegetarian dishes all across India. It is regularly cooked during the winters when fresh Spinach is available.

Ingredients:

1.Spinach-2 large bunches

2Cottage cheese (paneer)-200 grams

3.Green chillies -2-3 chopped

4.Garlic -8-10 cloves chopped

5.Oil -3 tablespoons

6.Shahi Jeera seeds -1/4 teaspoon

7.Ordinary cumin (Jeera) seeds-1/4 teaspoon

8.Salt   to taste

9.Lemon juice -1 tablespoon

10.Fresh cream -4 tablespoons

Process:

1.Remove stems, wash spinach thoroughly in running water.

2.Blanch in salted boiling water for two minutes. Refresh in chilled water.

3.Drain out excess water.

4.Grind spinach into a fine paste along with green chillies.

5.Dice the paneer(one inch by  half inch pieces).

6.Heat oil in a pan. Add both types of cumin seeds.

7.When they begin to change colour, add chopped garlic and sauté for half a minute. Add the spinach puree and stir. Check the salt. Add water if required. When the gravy comes to a boil, add the paneer and mix well.

8.Add the lemon juice and stir well.

9.Turn off the Gas and finally add the fresh cream. Serve hot.