Palak Paneer

Ingredients:

• 300 gms fresh paneer
• 2 bunches of spinach leaves
• 1 large onion
• 1 large tomato
• 1 small green capsicum
• 1 tbsp ginger & garlic paste
• 1 tsp whole cumin
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• 2 tbsp kasoori methi
• 2 to 3 green chilies
• 1/2 cup chopped mint leaves
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
• 8 cashew nuts
• 1/4 cup cream
• 1 tbsp chopped garlic
• 1 tsp sugar
• 3 tbsp butter
• 5 tbsp of cooking oil

Preparation:

• Wash & roughly chop the spinach.
• Chop 1 large onion, 1 large tomato, 1 small capsicum, 3 green chilies, mint leaves, coriander leaves and garlic.
• Cut paneer into cubes.

Method:

1. Heat oil in a sauce pan and fry whole cumin till it changes color. Then add chopped onion and fry till soft along with green chilies.
2. Add 1 tbsp ginger & garlic paste, chopped mint leaves and cashew nuts.
3. Fry for some time and add tomato, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala powder and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder. Saute for 5 minutes till the raw smell disappears.
4. Now add finely chopped capsicum, chopped spinach, kasoori methi and chopped coriander leaves along with salt. Place the lid and cook for 2 minutes on medium heat. 
5. Remove the spinach masala from heat, cool it and grind to a smooth paste.
6. In the same sauce pan, heat 3 tbsp butter and fry chopped garlic till aromatic.
7. Then add paneer cubes and saute gently for 1 or 2 minutes. To this add the spinach masala paste and stir gently. Add 1 cup water, 1 tsp sugar, salt if needed and 1/4 cup (or less) cream.
8. Place the lid and cook on low flame for 5 to 7 minutes till the gravy starts to boil.
9. Serve hot with Naan or roti.