Palak paneer

Ingredients : -

• Spinach leaves (washed) - 250gm
• Paneer - 200gm
• Green chilli - 3
• Chopped ginger - 1inch
• Garlic cloves (pledged) - 15 to 16
• Chopped onion - 1large sized 
• Chopped tomato - 1 nb
• Cumin seeds - 1tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2tbsp
• Red chili powder - 1/2tbsp
• Cumin powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Coriander powder - 1/2tbsp
• Garam masala powder - 1/2tbsp
• Fresh cream - 2tbsp (you can use curd or milk malai also )
• Cooking oil - 4tbsp
• Salt as per your taste

Methods : -

• Boil one liter of water in a pan,add spinach leaves and boil it for a minute then turn off the flame.
• Drain the water and take out the boiled spinach in a blending jar and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan,add cumin seeds fry it for few seconds then add the green chili,ginger and garlic.
• Add onions and fry it on medium flame till it turns light brown .
• Add chopped tomatoes and cook on medium flame till it turns little soft.
• Turn off the flame and let it cool down and take out the fried ingredients in the same blending jar.
• Add little water and blend it into thick smooth paste,keep it aside.
• Heat oil in same pan, add turmeric powder,red chili powder,coriander powder and cumin powder.fry it for 20-30 seconds then add the prepared paste and keep stirring.
• Cover the pan and cook it for 2-3 mints on medium flame.
• Add fresh cream and paneer cubes mix it well in gravy.
• Add Garam masala powder and salt to taste mix well.
• Cover the pan and cook it for 2minutes on low flame then turn off the flame .
• Garnish with fresh cream and grated paneer and serve hot with butter roti/paratha etc.