Recipes: Palak Paneer

Ingredients:

• Spinach 
• Paneer 
• Green chilies 2-3
• Garlic chopped 8-10 cloves
• Oil 3 tablespoons
• Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
• Salt to taste
• Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
• Fresh cream 4 tablespoons

Method:

1. Remove the stems and wash spinach thoroughly in running water. Blanch in salted boiling water for two minutes.
2. Refresh in chilled water. Squeeze out excess water. Grind into a fine paste along with green chilies.
3. Cut the paneer into one inch by one inch by half inch pieces. Heat oil in a pan.
4. Add cumin seeds. When they begin to change color, add garlic and sauté for half a minute.
5. Add the spinach puree and stir. Check seasoning.
6. Add water if required. When the gravy comes to a boil, add the paneer and mix well. Stir in lemon juice.
7. Finally add fresh cream. Serve hot