Palak Paneer!

This dish is my way of making the North- Indian side dish Palak Paneer! Palak paneer is very popular and this method is easy to make.

Ingredients:
Palak/spinach - 1bunch.
Onion-1medium size onion.
Paneer(cut into cubes)- 1 cup.
Curd-3 tablespoon.
Chilli powder- 1teaspoon.
Tumeric-1 pinch.
Garam masala powder- 2 teaspoon.
Ginger- 1inch piece.
Green chili - 1 number.
Curry leaves- 1stick.
Cumin-1 teaspoon.
Oil- few teaspoons.


Method:

• First of all clean the spinach well.
• Cook the spinach, ginger, chilli in a pressure cooker for 1-2 whistles, with little water just to steam.
• Once the spinach mixture is cooked allow it to cool and then blend the mixture into a paste. 
• In a heavy bottom vessel, add 2 tsp of oil and add cumin to splatter then add the curry leaves.
• Add the chopped onions and fry untill onion turns pink.
• Pour the ground mixture, and allow it to simmer for few minutes. Once the mixture starts to boil add the chilli powder, garam masal and turmeric and mix. Allow the masalas to cook well, it may take 5-6 mins or untill the raw smell of the masala goes away.
• At last add the curd and mix well.
• The paneer cubes can be deep fried separately until golden brown. If  that is not your choice add the raw paneer cubes to the dish and allow it to simmer for few more minutes

• The dish is ready to be served with chapatti, roti, naan etc.

Note:

 Be cautious while deep frying the paneer, due to the water content of the paneer oil will splatter.

 If you like  garlic add garlic to the dish in the  grinding mixture.
Add water to adjust consistency.