Palak Paneer

Ingredients:

1. Spinach 2 large bunches
2. Cottage cheese (paneer) 200 grams
3. Green chillies 2-3
4. Garlic 8-10 cloves
5. Oil 3 tablespoons
6. Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
7. Salt to taste
8. Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
9. Fresh cream 4 tablespoons

Method:

• Remove stems, wash spinach thoroughly in running water.
• Blanch in salted boiling water for two minutes.
• Refresh in chilled water.
• Squeeze out excess water.
• Remove stems, wash and roughly chop green chillies.
• Grind spinach into a fine paste along with green chillies.
• Dice paneer into one inch by one inch by half inch pieces.
• Peel, wash and chop garlic. Heat oil in a pan.
• Add cumin seeds.
• When they begin to change colour, add chopped garlic and sauté for half a minute.
• Add the spinach puree and stir.
• Check seasoning. Add water if required.
• When the gravy comes to a boil, add the paneer and mix well. Stir in lemon juice.
• Finally add fresh cream. Serve hot.